Browse Dams

92,628 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 92,628 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
Muddy Guard No. 2 North Dam Wyoming Johnson 102 Significant Fair 1976 Irrigation
Loon Lake Auxiliary California El Dorado 102 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
Lucky Friday No 3 Idaho Shoshone 102 Significant Fair 1979 Tailings
Jerritt Canyon Tsf 2 Dam Nevada Elko 102 Significant Fair — Irrigation
Fellows Lake Dam Missouri Greene 102 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Cedar Creek Dam Alabama Franklin 102 High Not Available 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Bremo Power Station Dam Virginia Fluvanna 102 High Satisfactory — Debris Control
Randleman Dam North Carolina Randolph 102 High Fair 2002 Recreation
Big Beaver Colorado Rio Blanco 102 High Fair 1964 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Highway 44 #6 South Dakota Mellette 102 Significant — 1973 Other
Santa Maria Colorado Mineral 102 High Satisfactory 1911 Irrigation
Lake Holiday Dam Virginia Frederick 102 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Drum Afterbay California Placer 102 Low Satisfactory 1968 Hydroelectric
Cooney Montana Carbon 102 High Poor 1937 Irrigation
Charlotteburg Dam New Jersey Morris 102 High Satisfactory 1961 Water Supply
Tara Lake Dam Georgia Carroll 101 High Poor 1972 Recreation
Marshall Lake Colorado Boulder 101 High Satisfactory 1908 Irrigation
Upper San Marcos River WS SCS Site 4 Texas Hays 101 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Basin Creek Dam #1 Montana Silver Bow 101 High Satisfactory 1897 Water Supply
Nesbitt Pennsylvania Lackawanna 101 High Satisfactory 1903 Water Supply
Upper Rock Creek Wyoming Fremont 101 Significant Fair 1961 Other
Hugo Dam Oklahoma Choctaw 101 High Not Available 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
John C Youngman Pennsylvania Lycoming 101 High Fair 1951 Water Supply
Moon Lake Dam Utah Duchesne 101 High Not Available 1938 Irrigation
Rio New York Sullivan 101 High Fair 1927 Hydroelectric
Birch Creek No. 2 Utah Rich 101 High Poor 1951 Irrigation
Holman California Calaveras 101 Low Satisfactory 1976 Water Supply
Goodwin California Calaveras 101 High Satisfactory 1912 Other
Marmet Locks and Dam West Virginia Kanawha 101 Significant Not Available 1934 Navigation
Whitney Utah Summit 101 High Fair 1966 Irrigation
Douglas Dam - Saddle Dam No. 1 Tennessee Sevier 101 High Not Available 1943 Flood Risk Reduction
Canisteo No. 2 North Minnesota Itasca 100 Low — — Tailings
Patterson California Alameda 100 Significant Fair 1962 Water Supply
Blanding City No. 4 Utah San Juan 100 High Satisfactory 1965 Water Supply
Chaumont Swamp Dam New York St. Lawrence 100 Low Not Rated 1954 Irrigation
Quemahoning Pennsylvania Somerset 100 High Satisfactory 1912 Water Supply
Lake Anna Dam and Reservoir Virginia Louisa 100 High Satisfactory 1972 Hydroelectric
Mill River Dam New York Westchester 100 High Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Whiskeytown Dike 1 California Shasta 100 High Not Available 1963 Hydroelectric
Williams Creek Colorado Hinsdale 100 High Satisfactory 1958 Recreation
Hibbing Taconite Starter No. 4 Minnesota St. Louis 100 Undetermined — — Tailings
Goldeneye Lake Dam Tennessee Maury 100 Significant Satisfactory 1970
West Dam Montana Deer Lodge 100 Significant Satisfactory —
No. 1 Tailings Pond Dam Virginia Wythe 100 Undetermined Not Rated —
Reynolds Lake Dam North Carolina Surry 100 High Fair 1936 Recreation
Sorrells Reservoir Dam Texas Morris 100 High Not Rated 1956
Summersville Dam - Dike 2 West Virginia Nicholas 100 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Willow Creek Colorado Routt 100 High Fair 1966 Recreation
Hankin Pennsylvania Chester 100 Low Fair 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Wasel Reservoir Dam Connecticut Hartford 100 High Satisfactory 1966 Water Supply

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.