Browse Dams

1,534 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,534 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Lake O'Neill Dam California San Diego 17 High Fair 1883 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Crescent Weir California Kings 16 Low Not Rated 1933 Other
Donner Lake California Nevada 16 Significant Satisfactory 1927 Water Supply
Hein California Calaveras 16 Low Satisfactory 1962 Water Supply
White California Modoc 16 Low Poor 1918 Water Supply
Big Lagoon California Humboldt 16 Low Satisfactory 1947 Water Supply
Ler Twin Lake California Mono 16 High Fair 1888 Water Supply
Treatment Ponds California Shasta 16 High Poor 1975 Water Supply
Caribou Lake California Lassen 16 Significant Satisfactory 1928 Water Supply
Galt California Sacramento 16 Low Satisfactory 1983 Water Supply
Lake Vera California Nevada 16 Low Satisfactory 1926 Water Supply
Rio Bravo Canal California Kern 16 Significant Satisfactory 1988 Hydroelectric
Fancher Creek Detention California Fresno 16 High Satisfactory 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Nine Springs California Lassen 16 Low Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Elk Bayou California Tulare 16 Low Satisfactory 1903 Other
Chace Valley California Lassen 16 Low Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Salinas River Diversion California Monterey 16 Low Satisfactory 2009 Other
Tule Lake California Lassen 16 High Satisfactory 1904 Water Supply
Herring Creek Reservoir California Tuolumne 16 Significant Not Rated 1939 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Lower Lindsey California Nevada 16 Low Satisfactory 1870 Hydroelectric
East Park-Coleman Dike California Colusa 16 High Not Available 1910 Irrigation
Corte Madera California San Diego 16 Low Satisfactory 1919 Water Supply
Tallac California El Dorado 16 Low Satisfactory 1970 Other
Lagunita California Santa Clara 16 High Satisfactory 1900 Water Supply
Rutherford #2 California San Diego 15 Low Not Rated 1952 Other
Jamison Lake California Plumas 15 Low Not Rated 1902 Water Supply
Empire Weir No. 2 California Kings 15 Low Not Rated 1938 Other
Peconom California Lassen 15 Low Satisfactory 1920 Water Supply
Graven California Modoc 15 Low Satisfactory 1917 Water Supply
Detention Pond A California Solano 15 Significant Satisfactory 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Huffman Antelope California Modoc 15 Low Satisfactory 1922 Water Supply
Rains Creek California Lassen 15 High Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
Upper Pasture California Modoc 15 Low Satisfactory — Water Supply
Hog Flat California Lassen 15 High Satisfactory 1891 Water Supply
Pond #7 California San Joaquin 15 Low Not Available — Other
Lost Lake East California Alpine 15 Low Satisfactory 1925 Water Supply
Foothill Ranch California San Joaquin 15 Low Satisfactory 1952 Water Supply
Healdsburg Recreation California Sonoma 15 Low Fair 1953 Water Supply
Conagra Aerated and Settling Ponds California Stanislaus 15 High Fair — Water Supply
Fresh Water Impoundment California Kern 15 High Not Available — Other
Goodhart Canyon Detention Basin California Riverside 15 High Satisfactory 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Kidd Lake Auxiliary California Placer 15 High Satisfactory 1850 Hydroelectric
Hendricks Head California Butte 15 Low Satisfactory 1907 Hydroelectric
Muck Valley Afterbay California Lassen 15 Low Satisfactory 1990 Hydroelectric
Folsom Dike 2 California Placer 15 High Not Available 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Red Bluff Diversion Dike 1 California Tehama 15 Low Not Available 1963 Irrigation
Red Bluff Diversion Dike 2 California Tehama 15 Low Not Available 1963 Irrigation
Devils Canyon Dike #1 California San Bernardino 15 High Satisfactory 1934 Other
Wishon Forebay California Madera 15 Low Satisfactory 1896 Hydroelectric
Lower Blackwelder Dam California Yuba 15 Significant Not Available 1955 Flood Risk Reduction

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.