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
Bessie Mines-#3 Impoundment Alabama Jefferson 100 Low Not Rated 1979 Other
Skull Creek Reservoir Oregon Harney 100 Low Not Rated 1934 Irrigation
Canisteo No. 2 North Minnesota Itasca 100 Low — — Tailings
Lower Bucks Lake California Plumas 99 High Fair 1928 Hydroelectric
El Dorado Dam Kansas Butler 99 High Not Available 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Paradise Fossil Plant - Coal Wash Fines Pond #3 Kentucky Muhlenberg 99 Low Not Available 1994 Tailings
Big Island Pond Dam Virginia Bedford 99 Low Fair — Other
Lake Arlington Dam Texas Tarrant 99 High Not Rated 1957 Water Supply
Bluewater Dam New Mexico Cibola 99 High Fair 1927 Irrigation
Crow Montana Lake 99 High Poor 1933 Irrigation
Tillery North Carolina Stanly 99 High Satisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
Wister Dam Oklahoma Le Flore 99 High Not Available 1949 Flood Risk Reduction
Moss Lake Dam North Carolina Cleveland 99 High Poor 1973 Water Supply
Lake Leon Dam Texas Eastland 99 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 5 Arkansas Perry 99 Low Poor 1997 Flood Risk Reduction
Gulf Island Maine Androscoggin 99 High Satisfactory 1926 Hydroelectric
Lost Creek Dam Texas Jack 99 High Fair 1991 Water Supply
Brand Park California Los Angeles 99 High Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
Gaston North Carolina Northampton 99 High Poor 1963 Hydroelectric
Willow Creek Arizona Yavapai 99 High Satisfactory 1936 Irrigation
Carbon Canyon Dam California Orange 99 High Not Available 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Max Starcke Dam Texas Burnet 99 Significant Satisfactory 1951 Hydroelectric
Bear Canyon Dam New Mexico Grant 99 High Poor 1937 Irrigation
Fish Creek Dam Texas Cooke 99 Significant Not Rated 1966 Water Supply
National Lead Industries Dam Missouri Washington 99 High Satisfactory 1959 Tailings
Hulet Idaho Owyhee 99 High Fair 1976 Other
Celanese Acetate Pond A Virginia Giles 99 High Satisfactory — Other
Little Seneca Dam Maryland Montgomery 99 High Fair 1984 Water Supply
Lake Shepherd Springs Dam (Breached) Arkansas Crawford 99 High Not Rated 1954 Water Supply
West Newton Sludge Pennsylvania Westmoreland 99 Low Unsatisfactory — Other
Rocky Gap Dam Maryland Allegany 98 High Poor 1969 Water Supply
Upper Van Tassell Wyoming Laramie 98 High Poor 1932 Water Supply
South Fork No. 37 West Virginia Pendleton 98 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Sand Hollow North Dam Utah Washington 98 High Satisfactory 2002 Water Supply
Salado Creek WS SCS Site 12 Dam Texas Bexar 98 High Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
South Fork No. 9 West Virginia Pendleton 98 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Willetto Dam New Mexico San Juan 98 High Not Available 1972
Harry S. Truman Dam - Sterett Creek Dike Missouri Benton 98 High Not Available 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Grizzly Forebay California Plumas 98 High Satisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
South River Dam #10a Virginia Augusta 98 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Granby Dike 1 Colorado Grand 98 High Not Available 1950 Hydroelectric
Locust Creek (Pa-423) Pennsylvania Schuylkill 98 High Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Clarence J. Brown Dam Ohio Clark 98 High Not Available 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Harry S. Truman Dam Missouri Benton 98 High Not Available 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Round Canyon Retarding Basin California Orange 98 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Old Hickory Lock and Dam Tennessee Davidson 98 High Not Available 1954 Navigation
Mission Montana Lake 98 High Fair 1935 Irrigation
Plant Scherer Ash Pond Dam Georgia Monroe 98 High Satisfactory 1982 Other
Upper Highline Colorado Mesa 98 High Satisfactory 1967 Recreation
Lake Isabel Colorado Pueblo 98 High Not Rated 1937 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.