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1,492 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,492 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
Allegheny River Lock and Dam 4 - Braeburn Dike Pennsylvania Westmoreland 8 High Not Available 1927
Ice Pond Pennsylvania Westmoreland 7 Undetermined Not Rated 1900 Recreation
Arthur Pennsylvania Pike 7 Low Poor — Recreation
Buehler Lake Pennsylvania Pike 7 Significant Fair 1857 Recreation
Lower Pennsylvania Northampton 7 Low Fair 1917 Recreation
Lake Wesauking Pennsylvania Bradford 7 Low Not Rated 1919 Recreation
Pecks Pond Pennsylvania Pike 7 High Poor 1906 Recreation
Middle Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 7 Low Fair 1914 Recreation
Lake Clemo Pennsylvania Wayne 7 Low Poor 1934 Recreation
Lakeview Pond Pennsylvania Monroe 7 Significant Poor 1975 Recreation
Coleman Pennsylvania Lackawanna 7 Low Poor 1924 Recreation
Realty Engineering Developers Pennsylvania Bucks 7 Low Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Cedar Crest Boulevard Pennsylvania Lehigh 7 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Tingley Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 7 Low Fair 1919 Recreation
Stump Pond Pennsylvania Sullivan 7 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Lower Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 7 Low Fair 1919 Recreation
Wildcat, Sgl #56 Pennsylvania Bucks 7 Low Fair 1973 Recreation
Deer Lake Pennsylvania Sullivan 7 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Lake-O-Meadows Pennsylvania Bradford 7 Low Not Rated — Other
Negro Pond Pennsylvania Wyoming 7 High Poor 1919 Recreation
Purdy (Stump Pond) Pennsylvania Susquehanna 7 Low Unsatisfactory 1919 Recreation
Brooks Lake Pennsylvania Wayne 7 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Sgl #252 Road A Pennsylvania Lycoming 7 Low Not Rated — Recreation
East Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 7 Low Poor 1919 Recreation
Perrins Marsh Pennsylvania Wyoming 6 High Fair 1919 Recreation
Silver Lake Pennsylvania York 6 High Fair 1910 Recreation
Lake Placida Pennsylvania Lancaster 6 High Satisfactory 1910 Recreation
Tyler Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 6 Significant Fair 1919 Recreation
Travis Pond Pennsylvania Wayne 5 Significant Fair — Recreation
Oteyokwa Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 5 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Lowe Lake Pennsylvania Susquehanna 5 Significant Fair 1917 Recreation
Cresswell Upper Pennsylvania Mercer 5 Significant Not Rated 2002 Recreation
Thomas Meeting Detention Basin Pennsylvania Chester 5 Significant Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Kelosky Pennsylvania — 0 Significant Not Rated —
Shaw Dam Pennsylvania Adams 0 Significant Poor — Other
Bishop Pennsylvania Jefferson 0 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Pennsylvania Allegheny 0 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Monteville Pennsylvania Jefferson 0 Significant Not Rated —
Brent Road (Sgl 151) Pennsylvania Mercer 0 Significant Unsatisfactory —
Simon Pond Pennsylvania Washington 0 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Naylor Middle Pennsylvania York 0 Significant Satisfactory — Irrigation
Panther Hollow Lake Pennsylvania Allegheny 0 High Not Rated — 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.