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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Bancroft South Dakota Kingsbury 20 Low — 1939 Recreation
Lenard Chapman South Dakota Perkins 20 Low — 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 100 South Dakota Pennington 20 Low — 1965 Irrigation
Keith Hansen South Dakota Perkins 20 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Joe Wiesinger South Dakota Perkins 20 Low — 1949 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stoney Run Dam South Dakota Beadle 20 Low — 1936 Recreation
Walloch Dam South Dakota Yankton 20 Low — 2016 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Teepee South Dakota Harding 20 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tennyson Dam South Dakota Pennington 20 Low — 1937 Recreation
Skull Creek Dam South Dakota Harding 20 Low — 1950 Irrigation
Don Farlee South Dakota Dewey 20 Low — 1938 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rubendall South Dakota Dewey 20 Low — 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sargent Dam South Dakota Ziebach 20 Low — 1937 Water Supply
John Isaac South Dakota Perkins 20 Low — 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 201 South Dakota Haakon 20 Significant — 1934 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
F. Joens South Dakota Dewey 20 Low — 1940 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
John Saucerman Number 1 South Dakota Stanley 20 Low — 1948 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kane Dam South Dakota Grant 20 Low — 2008 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Fraser South Dakota Aurora 20 Low — 1934 Recreation
Battle Creek Impoundment Dam South Dakota Butte 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1996 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Pere Pearson 1 South Dakota Haakon 20 Low — 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 138 South Dakota Pennington 20 Low — 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 247 South Dakota Haakon 20 Low — 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Richard Cobb South Dakota Corson 20 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Circle Eagle South Dakota Ziebach 20 Low — 1939 Water Supply
Niedan Number 1 South Dakota Jones 20 Low — 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
H. Holm South Dakota Dewey 20 Low — 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 274 South Dakota Haakon 20 Low — 1936 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Limpert Dam South Dakota Harding 20 Low — 2003 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Tribe No.1 South Dakota Ziebach 20 Low — 1948 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rudolph Larson South Dakota Perkins 20 Low — 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sieler Dam South Dakota Pennington 20 Low — 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Larsen Lyman 2 South Dakota Pennington 20 Low — 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
England #6 South Dakota Mellette 20 Low — 1934 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lale Pond No.2 South Dakota Harding 20 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 165 South Dakota Jackson 20 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
B. Curtis South Dakota Dewey 20 Low — 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Alex Krischen South Dakota Perkins 20 Low — 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Irwin Dam South Dakota Tripp 20 Low — 1938 Recreation
White Pond No.1 South Dakota Harding 20 Low — 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Virgil Horton 2 South Dakota Pennington 20 Low — 1937 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Chapelle South Dakota Hyde 20 Low — 1937 Recreation
Herrick Lake South Dakota Gregory 20 Low — 1937 Recreation
Bill Lindskov South Dakota Corson 20 Low — 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Browns Valley Diversion Dam South Dakota Roberts 20 Significant — 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
M. Schatz No.1 South Dakota Ziebach 20 Low — 1938 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Richland (Nid) South Dakota Jones 20 Low Not Rated 1938 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cressy Number 3 South Dakota Jones 20 Low — 1954 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ferguson #1 South Dakota Haakon 20 Low — 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
O'Farrell Dam No. 2 South Dakota Grant 20 Low — 2006 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.