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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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Frette Dam Iowa Dallas 32 Low Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mule Creek Watershed Sta 16+00 Iowa Mills 32 Low Not Rated 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lienemann Dam Iowa Madison 32 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Grooms Dam Iowa Wapello 32 Low Not Rated 1996 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hempys Lake Dam Iowa Tama 32 Low Not Rated 1963 Recreation
Phillips Dam Iowa Wapello 32 Low Not Rated 1999 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Big Park Watershed Site A-1 Iowa Crawford 32 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bower Off-Road Dam Iowa Union 32 Low Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Spence Dam Iowa Warren 32 Low Not Rated 2003 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Templeton Farms Dam Iowa Guthrie 32 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Badger Creek Watershed Site 5-5 Iowa Madison 32 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Miami Lake Sediment Control Dam Site 3 Iowa Monroe 32 Low Not Rated 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 84-1 Iowa Audubon 32 Significant Not Rated 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mc Masters Subwatershed 2703 Iowa Monona 32 Low Not Rated 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sundown Lake North Sediment Basin Iowa Appanoose 32 Low — 2018 Other
Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site D-41a4 Iowa Union 32 Low Not Rated 1993 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ripperger Dam Iowa Union 32 Low Not Rated 1983 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Croy Subwatershed Site 2200 Iowa Monona 32 Low Not Rated 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Batesole Dam Iowa Warren 32 Low Not Rated 1996 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Indian Creek Country Club Iowa Story 32 Low Not Rated 1981 Recreation
Mc Cune Dam Iowa Iowa 32 Low Not Rated 2001 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Robison Dam Iowa Taylor 32 Low Not Rated 2007 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Greg Gilbert Dam Iowa Clarke 32 Low — 2019 Grade Stabilization
Horseshoe Cove Dam Iowa Guthrie 32 Significant Poor 1975 Recreation
Iowa Noname80 Iowa Woodbury 32 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brown Dam Iowa Jefferson 32 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Center Lake Dam Iowa Allamakee 32 Low Not Rated 1982 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Attril Dam Iowa Plymouth 32 Low Not Rated 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname24 Iowa Jasper 32 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 58-3 Iowa Cass 32 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fluitt Dam Iowa Lyon 32 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Denison Country Club #3 Dam Iowa Crawford 32 Low Not Rated 1991 Irrigation
Mc Whirter Dam Iowa Jasper 32 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Three Mile Creek Watershed Site 43-1 Iowa Union 32 Low Not Rated 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname17 Iowa Hardin 32 Low Not Rated 1965 Recreation
De Bruin Dam Iowa Jasper 32 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jones Brothers Dam Iowa Jefferson 32 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carson Dam Iowa Cherokee 32 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Washburn Subwatershed Sta28+00 Gully3 Iowa Woodbury 32 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Zach Anderson Dam Iowa Montgomery 32 Low — 2024 Grade Stabilization
Patterson Dam Iowa Clarke 32 Low — 2018 Grade Stabilization
Hertz Dam Iowa Story 32 Low Not Rated 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Marion Co. Care Facility Dam Iowa Marion 32 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Blockton Watershed Site V-1 Iowa Taylor 32 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Creswell Dam Iowa Woodbury 32 Low Not Rated 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Neustrom Subwatershed Site 11-1 Iowa Woodbury 32 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pacha Dam Iowa Jefferson 32 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Robinette Dam Iowa Montgomery 32 Low Not Rated 2013 Grade Stabilization
Giffin Dam Iowa Des Moines 32 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Badger Creek Watershed Site 19-5 Iowa Madison 32 Significant Satisfactory 1974 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.