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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
Cowles Dam Iowa Decatur 31 Low Not Rated 1991 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed 9-2555 Iowa Monona 31 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Johnson Dam Iowa Montgomery 31 Low - 2024 Grade Stabilization
Urban America Development Dam Iowa Polk 31 Low Not Rated 1966 Recreation
Garrett Dam Iowa Crawford 31 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 10-1 Iowa Cass 31 Low Not Rated 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Turkey Creek Watershed Site 10-26 Iowa Cass 31 Low Not Rated 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
Johnson Dam Iowa Taylor 31 Low Not Rated 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Badger Creek Watershed Site 48-2 Iowa Madison 31 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gleich Dam Iowa Wapello 31 Low Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Weber Creek Subwatershed Site 3-4287 Iowa Woodbury 31 Low Not Rated 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-24-15 Iowa Shelby 31 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site 27 Iowa Union 31 Low Not Rated 1986 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site 21-2 Iowa Woodbury 31 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Montie L Hammond Estate Dam Iowa Jasper 31 Low Not Rated 2014 Grade Stabilization
Arnold-Armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 190+78 Iowa Monona 31 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Woodward Dam Iowa Cass 31 Low Not Rated 1994 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Treynor Farm Supply Dam Iowa Pottawattamie 31 Low Not Rated 2004 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 42 Iowa Cass 31 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Reed Subwatershed Sta 88+35 #2 Iowa Monona 31 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lyon County Roadgrade Dam 10-98-48 Iowa Lyon 31 Low Not Rated 1988 Other
Bee Jay Watershed Site 4 Iowa Pottawattamie 31 Low Not Rated 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Klopping Dam Iowa Jasper 31 Low Not Rated 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lum Hollow Subwatershed M-8552 Iowa Woodbury 31 Low Not Rated 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Burgher Dam Iowa Appanoose 31 Low Not Rated 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sloan Dam Iowa Davis 31 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Terrill Dam Iowa Louisa 31 Low Not Rated 2000 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Washington CO Road Dam 26-74-9 Iowa Washington 31 Low Not Rated 2005 Grade Stabilization
Scnoenjahn Dam Iowa Monona 31 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lankelma Dam Iowa Marion 31 Low Not Rated 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mayfield Dam Iowa Clarke 31 Low Not Rated 1997 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Humeston Reservoir Dam Iowa Wayne 31 Significant Poor 1916 Water Supply
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-1 Iowa Cass 31 Significant Satisfactory 1990 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 41-2 Iowa Audubon 31 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Upper Locust Watershed Site L-30 Iowa Wayne 31 Low Not Rated 1999 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
East Fork Grand River Watershed Site E-54 Iowa Ringgold 31 Low Not Rated 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
West Wolf Creek Subwatershed Site 30a Iowa Woodbury 31 Low Not Rated 1995 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hainline Dam Iowa Ringgold 31 Low Not Rated 1996 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stills Dam Iowa Appanoose 31 Low Not Rated 2007 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nemitz Dam Iowa Crawford 31 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Crooked Creek Watershed Site 7a Iowa Audubon 31 Low Not Rated 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lundberg Dam Iowa Montgomery 31 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
C & W Investments Iowa Appanoose 31 Low Not Rated 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Prairie Trail Development - South Dam Iowa Polk 31 Significant Not Rated 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Ankeny Golf & Country Club Dam Iowa Polk 31 Low Not Rated 1962 Recreation
Copper Creek Lake Dam Iowa Polk 31 Significant Satisfactory 1995 Irrigation
Lum Hollow Subwatershed 9-7697 Iowa Woodbury 31 Low Not Rated 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Skubal Dam Iowa Washington 31 Low Not Rated 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mosquito of Harrison B Iowa Harrison 31 Low Not Rated 1987 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname100 Iowa Madison 31 Low Not Rated 1991 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.