Browse Dams
2,549 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 2,549 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubbs Moss Agate Dam | South Dakota | Fall River | 36 | Low | - | 1947 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hight Number 2 | South Dakota | Jones | 35 | Low | - | 1955 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Benson Dam | South Dakota | Tripp | 35 | Low | - | 1977 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| White Clay | South Dakota | Oglala Lakota | 35 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1936 | Recreation |
| Olsen Dam | South Dakota | Buffalo | 35 | Significant | - | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Louis Bonhorst Number 4 | South Dakota | Stanley | 35 | Low | - | 1961 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Nohrenberg No. 2 | South Dakota | Mellette | 35 | Low | - | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Randall Rc&D Ca-118.1-Bh | South Dakota | Bon Homme | 35 | Low | - | 1973 | Grade Stabilization |
| K. Sutton | South Dakota | Sully | 35 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Flat Creek Dam | South Dakota | Perkins | 35 | Low | - | 1934 | Recreation |
| Lyman Number 3 | South Dakota | Jones | 35 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Christensen Dam | South Dakota | Lyman | 35 | Low | - | 1968 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bohle Dam | South Dakota | Corson | 35 | Low | - | 1937 | Recreation |
| Louis Bonhorst Number 2 | South Dakota | Stanley | 35 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Amsden | South Dakota | Day | 35 | Low | - | 1937 | Recreation |
| Wild Rice Creek No. 5 | South Dakota | Marshall | 35 | Low | - | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Blue Cloud Abbey Dam #1 | South Dakota | Grant | 35 | Low | - | 1951 | Recreation |
| Bronson #2 | South Dakota | Mellette | 35 | Low | - | 1967 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 224 | South Dakota | Haakon | 35 | Significant | - | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Randall Rc&D Ca-1b-Bh | South Dakota | Bon Homme | 35 | Low | - | 1970 | Grade Stabilization |
| Merkwan Dam | South Dakota | Charles Mix | 35 | Low | - | 1981 | Irrigation |
| Ammann Dam | South Dakota | Roberts | 35 | Low | Not Rated | 2008 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Neilsen #1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 35 | Low | - | 1968 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bob Houck No.3 | South Dakota | Potter | 35 | Low | - | 1985 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Nelson Dam | South Dakota | Meade | 34 | Low | - | 2001 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| East Morristown Lake | South Dakota | Corson | 34 | Low | - | 1910 | Recreation |
| Jensen Number 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 34 | Low | - | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ambur Bros No.1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 34 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dykstra Number 6 | South Dakota | Jones | 34 | Low | - | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Gregorson No.1 | South Dakota | Custer | 34 | Significant | - | 1973 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Baker Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 34 | Low | - | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dykstra Number 9 | South Dakota | Jones | 34 | Low | - | 1961 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Cable Stockwater Dam No. 3 | South Dakota | Buffalo | 34 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| K. Sutton | South Dakota | Sully | 34 | Low | - | 1972 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Brost Number 5 | South Dakota | Jones | 34 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Stoeser No. 6 | South Dakota | Stanley | 34 | Low | - | 2017 | Grade Stabilization |
| Lake Campbell | South Dakota | Campbell | 34 | Low | - | 1934 | Recreation |
| May & Sons, INC. | South Dakota | Jackson | 34 | Low | - | 1978 | Recreation |
| Brunskill Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 34 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Stephen Mission | South Dakota | Hyde | 34 | Low | - | 1939 | Recreation |
| Dykstra Number 15 | South Dakota | Jones | 34 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bruning No.1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 34 | High | Fair | 1934 | Water Supply |
| Rabbit Creek Dam | South Dakota | Harding | 34 | Significant | Not Rated | 1970 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Tyler Dam | South Dakota | Marshall | 34 | Low | - | 1996 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lake Louise | South Dakota | Hand | 34 | Low | - | 1932 | Recreation |
| Dykstra Number 12 | South Dakota | Jones | 34 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Zebroski | South Dakota | Hughes | 34 | Low | - | 1975 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Pattee Creek No. 3 | South Dakota | Lincoln | 34 | Low | - | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sorum Dam | South Dakota | Perkins | 33 | Low | - | 1934 | Recreation |
| Norbert Bonhorst | South Dakota | Stanley | 33 | Low | - | 1955 | 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.