Browse Dams
1,156 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 1,156 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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell-Danube East Tailings Basin | Minnesota | Itasca | 40 | Low | Not Rated | 1954 | Tailings |
| Pagel-Madden | Minnesota | Lyon | 40 | Low | — | 1978 | Recreation |
| Charlestown 30 | Minnesota | Redwood | 40 | Low | — | 2016 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| West Two River | Minnesota | St. Louis | 40 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1966 | Water Supply |
| Reservoir No. 2 | Minnesota | Itasca | 40 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1972 | Tailings |
| Reservoir No. 6 | Minnesota | Itasca | 40 | Low | Satisfactory | 1966 | Tailings |
| Whiteface Lake | Minnesota | St. Louis | 40 | Low | Satisfactory | 1922 | Hydroelectric |
| Orwell-Danube West Tailings Basin | Minnesota | Itasca | 40 | Low | Not Rated | 1954 | Tailings |
| Skunk Creek Dam | Minnesota | St. Louis | 39 | Low | Satisfactory | 1922 | Hydroelectric |
| Voth Detention No. 2 | Minnesota | Goodhue | 39 | Low | Fair | 1969 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Tubola Detention | Minnesota | Jackson | 39 | Low | — | 1974 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Monroe 8 | Minnesota | Lyon | 39 | Low | — | 2010 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sherco | Minnesota | Sherburne | 39 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1983 | Tailings |
| Hayes Lake | Minnesota | Roseau | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1973 | Recreation |
| Elmira-1 | Minnesota | Olmsted | 39 | Low | Fair | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Post Group Detention | Minnesota | Murray | 39 | Low | Fair | 1974 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Spooner Group Detention | Minnesota | Winona | 38 | Low | Satisfactory | 1986 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Friberg (Taplin Gorge) | Minnesota | Otter Tail | 38 | Low | Satisfactory | 1925 | Hydroelectric |
| Custer 10 | Minnesota | Lyon | 38 | Low | — | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pleasant Valley No. 1 | Minnesota | Winona | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Thomson Dam No 3 | Minnesota | Carlton | 38 | High | Satisfactory | 1907 | Hydroelectric |
| Pisgah | Minnesota | Otter Tail | 38 | Low | Satisfactory | 1918 | Hydroelectric |
| Lake Bronson | Minnesota | Kittson | 38 | High | Poor | 1937 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Crooked Creek S-3 | Minnesota | Houston | 38 | Low | — | 1967 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| East Willow Creek Fd-2 | Minnesota | Fillmore | 37 | Low | Satisfactory | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Monroe 3 | Minnesota | Lyon | 37 | Low | Fair | 2007 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| South Zumbro Kr-6 | Minnesota | Olmsted | 37 | High | Satisfactory | 1993 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Voth Detention No. 1 | Minnesota | Goodhue | 37 | Low | Satisfactory | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Belle Creek R-5 | Minnesota | Goodhue | 37 | Low | — | 1983 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Olmsted County Rd 10 | Minnesota | Olmsted | 37 | Low | Satisfactory | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Zumbro Cdf | Minnesota | Olmsted | 37 | Low | — | 2019 | Other |
| Whiteface Lake South Dike | Minnesota | St. Louis | 36 | Low | Satisfactory | 1922 | Hydroelectric |
| Whiteface Lake West Dike | Minnesota | St. Louis | 36 | Low | Satisfactory | 1922 | Hydroelectric |
| Horihan-Herrick | Minnesota | Fillmore | 36 | Low | Satisfactory | 1991 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Whiteface Lake Northwest Dike | Minnesota | St. Louis | 36 | Low | Satisfactory | 1922 | Hydroelectric |
| East Willow Creek E-3 | Minnesota | Fillmore | 36 | Low | Satisfactory | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Geoffrey Griffin | Minnesota | Fillmore | 36 | Low | — | 2007 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Pickwick Mill | Minnesota | Winona | 36 | Significant | Poor | 1854 | Recreation |
| Little Trout Detention No. 1 | Minnesota | Winona | 36 | Low | Satisfactory | 1972 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Warrington | Minnesota | Goodhue | 36 | Low | Satisfactory | 1983 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Whitewater Reservoir Saddle Dam | Minnesota | St. Louis | 36 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1954 | Water Supply |
| Warsaw 3 | Minnesota | Goodhue | 35 | Low | — | — | |
| Prairie River | Minnesota | Itasca | 35 | Low | Satisfactory | 1920 | Hydroelectric |
| Mac Pond 2 | Minnesota | Hennepin | 35 | Low | Satisfactory | 2001 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Green Meadow Group Pond | Minnesota | Norman | 35 | Low | Satisfactory | 1972 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sylvan | Minnesota | Cass | 35 | High | Fair | 1913 | Hydroelectric |
| Nsp-Bottom Ash | Minnesota | Sherburne | 35 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1983 | Tailings |
| Draayum Pond | Minnesota | Redwood | 35 | Low | Satisfactory | 1972 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| South Zumbro Kr-7 | Minnesota | Olmsted | 35 | High | Satisfactory | 1994 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pleasant Valley No. 12 | Minnesota | Winona | 35 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | 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.