Browse Dams

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
Deiber & Shook Dam Iowa Crawford 31 Low Not Rated 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mosquito of Harrison B Iowa Harrison 31 Low Not Rated 1987 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 50d Iowa Cass 31 Significant Poor 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Bergeson Dam Iowa Cherokee 31 Low Not Rated 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname93 Iowa Keokuk 31 Low Not Rated 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gosch Dam Iowa Monona 31 Low Not Rated 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pierce Cr. No. 2 Site J-6 Iowa Page 31 Low Not Rated 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 39 Iowa Cass 31 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site 27 Iowa Union 31 Low Not Rated 1986 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mc Clendon Dam Iowa Harrison 31 Low Not Rated 2000 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Smith Dam Iowa Guthrie 31 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stickles Dam Iowa Union 31 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pierce Dam Iowa Lucas 31 Low Not Rated 1998 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hawkins Dam Iowa Decatur 31 Low Not Rated 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Young Dam Iowa Polk 31 Low Not Rated 2004 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kuhl Dam Iowa Union 31 Low Not Rated 1997 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mill Picayune Watershed Site S-36-1 Iowa Harrison 31 Low Not Rated 1992 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 10-24 Iowa Cass 31 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nemitz Dam Iowa Crawford 31 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Prairie Trail Development - South Dam Iowa Polk 31 Significant Not Rated 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Mystic Reservoir Dam Iowa Appanoose 31 Low Satisfactory 1930 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Forest Lake Camp Dam Iowa Wapello 31 Low Not Rated 1953 Recreation
Pollmiller Park Dam Iowa Lee 31 Low Not Rated 1971 Recreation
Carter Dam Iowa Des Moines 31 Low Not Rated 1986 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Urban America Development Dam Iowa Polk 31 Low Not Rated 1966 Recreation
Rhoten Dam Iowa Dallas 31 Low - 2003 Grade Stabilization
East Fork Grand River Watershed Site B-40 Iowa Ringgold 31 Low Not Rated 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site 36 Iowa Union 31 Low Not Rated 2003 Grade Stabilization
Heston/Johnson Dam Iowa Lucas 31 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Baker Dam Iowa Poweshiek 31 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bartlett Dam Iowa Crawford 31 Low Not Rated 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Darbyshire Dam Iowa Henry 31 Low Not Rated 2009 Grade Stabilization
Big Wyacondah Watershed Site 23 Iowa Davis 31 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cook Dam Iowa Dallas 31 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
General Manufacturing Dam Iowa Warren 31 Low Not Rated 1995 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Livingston Dam Iowa Taylor 31 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Walters Creek Watershed Site 5-2 Iowa Adams 31 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname70 Iowa Harrison 31 Low Not Rated 1976 Debris Control
Lake Colchester Dam Iowa Warren 31 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Other
England Dam Iowa Wapello 31 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname97 Iowa Johnson 31 Low Not Rated 1991 Debris Control
William Ory Dam Iowa Madison 31 Low - 2018 Grade Stabilization
Heistand/Erlewine Dam Iowa Harrison 31 Low Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Knoxville Pond Dam Iowa Marion 31 Low Not Rated 1961 Recreation
Little River Watershed Site 65-1 Iowa Decatur 31 Low Not Rated 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Badger Creek Watershed Site 48-2 Iowa Madison 31 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Axtell Dam Iowa Jasper 31 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mchugh Dam Iowa Monona 31 Low Not Rated 2011 Flood Risk Reduction
De Heer Reclamation Dam Iowa Marion 31 Low Not Rated 2004 Recreation
Trotter Dam Iowa Jasper 31 Low Not Rated 1971 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.