Browse Dams

4,128 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 4,128 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.

Clear
Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Corey Family Farms Dam Iowa Calhoun 33 Low Not Rated 2004 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pierce Creek No 1 Watershed Site 16 Iowa Page 33 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
English Bench Watershed Site 7 Iowa Allamakee 33 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Smith Dam Iowa Story 33 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cheers Dam Iowa Union 33 Low Not Rated 2005 Grade Stabilization
Neva Anderson Trust Dam Iowa Montgomery 33 Low — 2021 Grade Stabilization
Habinck Subwatershed Sta 93+30 Iowa Monona 33 Low Not Rated 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site D-41-A-3 Iowa Union 33 Low Not Rated 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Crawford Creek Subwatershed Site M-1 Iowa Ida 33 Low Not Rated 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Backbone Dam Iowa Delaware 33 Significant Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
Walters Creek Watershed Site 43-1 Iowa Adams 33 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Walters Creek Watershed Site 13-1 Iowa Adams 33 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lehr Dam Iowa Lucas 33 Low Not Rated 2006 Grade Stabilization
Soap Creek Watershed Site 4-79 Iowa Appanoose 33 Low Not Rated 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Windy Hill Subwatershed Site 2-2 Iowa Woodbury 33 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 40-2 Iowa Cass 32 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Frank Riley Dam Iowa Clarke 32 Low — 2017 Grade Stabilization
Moulton Watershed Site B-7 Iowa Appanoose 32 Low Not Rated 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Adam Dam Iowa Jefferson 32 Low Not Rated 2017 Grade Stabilization
Kaiser Dam Iowa Monroe 32 Low Not Rated 1988 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pacha Dam Iowa Jefferson 32 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bower Off-Road Dam Iowa Union 32 Low Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Matt Brown Dam Iowa Union 32 Low — 2019 Grade Stabilization
Badger Creek Watershed Site 30-2 Iowa Madison 32 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Creek Watershed Site 62-7 Iowa Cass 32 Low Not Rated 2002 Grade Stabilization
Jennett Dam Iowa Story 32 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
R&J Investment Dam Iowa Davis 32 Low Not Rated 1992 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Huebner Dam Iowa Appanoose 32 Low Not Rated 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bear Creek Watershed Site 23 Iowa Winneshiek 32 Low Not Rated 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
Mud Creek Subwatershed Site 6-1 Iowa Woodbury 32 Low Not Rated 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Leffler Dam Iowa Wapello 32 Low Not Rated 2017 Flood Risk Reduction
Ls Miller 4-3375 Iowa Woodbury 32 Low — 1960 Grade Stabilization
Putz Dam Iowa Warren 32 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake of Three Fires Dam Iowa Taylor 32 Significant Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Zach Anderson Dam Iowa Montgomery 32 Low — 2024 Grade Stabilization
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 59d-1 Iowa Cass 32 Significant Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Rodney Subwatershed Site 2-1 Iowa Monona 32 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cranston Brothers Dam Iowa Ida 32 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cloud Dam Iowa Monona 32 Low Not Rated 1995 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nutt Hollow Subwatershed Site 3-3075 Iowa Monona 32 Low Not Rated 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cramer Dam Iowa Madison 32 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Garst Supply Dam Iowa Carroll 32 Low Not Rated 1995 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lingren Dam #3 Iowa Ida 32 Low Not Rated 2002 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gilliand Dam Iowa Washington 32 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname17 Iowa Hardin 32 Low Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Waubonsie Creek Watershed Site M-4 Iowa Mills 32 Low Not Rated 1998 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kent Dam Iowa Lucas 32 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bacon Creek Watershed Site M-1 Iowa Plymouth 32 Low Not Rated 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Williams Dam Iowa Davis 32 Low Not Rated 2000 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tim Lau Site 1 Iowa Clarke 32 Low Not Rated 2016 Grade Stabilization

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.