Browse Dams
2,549 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 2,549 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones | South Dakota | Dewey | 20 | Low | — | 1955 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 100 | South Dakota | Pennington | 20 | Low | — | 1965 | Irrigation |
| Lenard Chapman | South Dakota | Perkins | 20 | Low | — | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Joe Wiesinger | South Dakota | Perkins | 20 | Low | — | 1949 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Norton Dam | South Dakota | Jackson | 20 | Low | — | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Henderson House Dam | South Dakota | Fall River | 20 | Significant | — | 1928 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Smaltz Bros. | South Dakota | Perkins | 20 | Low | — | 1951 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 60 | South Dakota | Haakon | 20 | Low | — | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Fred Hertel | South Dakota | Corson | 20 | Low | — | 1970 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 193 | South Dakota | Haakon | 20 | Low | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Harold Mikudik | South Dakota | Meade | 20 | Low | — | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| England #6 | South Dakota | Mellette | 20 | Low | — | 1934 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 201 | South Dakota | Haakon | 20 | Significant | — | 1934 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Niedan Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 20 | Low | — | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Kane Dam | South Dakota | Grant | 20 | Low | — | 2008 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Sd Noname 138 | South Dakota | Pennington | 20 | Low | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Virgil Horton 2 | South Dakota | Pennington | 20 | Low | — | 1937 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| B. Curtis | South Dakota | Dewey | 20 | Low | — | 1955 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Herrick Lake | South Dakota | Gregory | 20 | Low | — | 1937 | Recreation |
| Sd Noname 165 | South Dakota | Jackson | 20 | Low | — | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Circle Eagle | South Dakota | Ziebach | 20 | Low | — | 1939 | Water Supply |
| Irwin Dam | South Dakota | Tripp | 20 | Low | — | 1938 | Recreation |
| Sieler Dam | South Dakota | Pennington | 20 | Low | — | 1955 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Battle Creek Impoundment Dam | South Dakota | Butte | 20 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1996 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Rudolph Larson | South Dakota | Perkins | 20 | Low | — | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| H. Holm | South Dakota | Dewey | 20 | Low | — | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Alex Krischen | South Dakota | Perkins | 20 | Low | — | 1951 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lale Pond No.2 | South Dakota | Harding | 20 | Low | — | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Fraser | South Dakota | Aurora | 20 | Low | — | 1934 | Recreation |
| Rodney Winkler Dam No. 1 | South Dakota | Butte | 20 | Low | — | 1920 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Knippling Stockwater No. 5 | South Dakota | Buffalo | 20 | Significant | — | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| C Klein Dam | South Dakota | Todd | 20 | Low | — | 1946 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Thomas Burke Dam No. 1 | South Dakota | Butte | 20 | Low | — | 1948 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bill Lindskov | South Dakota | Corson | 20 | Low | — | 1970 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Larsen Lyman 2 | South Dakota | Pennington | 20 | Low | — | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| White Pond No.1 | South Dakota | Harding | 20 | Low | — | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Richard Cobb | South Dakota | Corson | 20 | Low | — | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Chapelle | South Dakota | Hyde | 20 | Low | — | 1937 | Recreation |
| Crompton | South Dakota | McPherson | 20 | Low | — | 1935 | Recreation |
| Smith Dam | South Dakota | Lyman | 20 | Low | — | 1960 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| C Little Wounded | South Dakota | Ziebach | 20 | Low | — | 1949 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Cressy Number 3 | South Dakota | Jones | 20 | Low | — | 1954 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sargent Dam | South Dakota | Ziebach | 20 | Low | — | 1937 | Water Supply |
| Doolittle Dam | South Dakota | Stanley | 20 | Low | — | 2018 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| John Saucerman Number 1 | South Dakota | Stanley | 20 | Low | — | 1948 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 211 | South Dakota | Haakon | 20 | Significant | — | 1956 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Richland (Nid) | South Dakota | Jones | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1938 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 135 | South Dakota | Jackson | 20 | Low | — | 1940 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Road Draw Dam | South Dakota | Harding | 20 | Low | Not Rated | — | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Dudley Dam | South Dakota | Spink | 20 | Low | — | 1934 | Recreation |
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.