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
Emerald No. 2 Back Valley Western Pennsylvania Greene 90 High Satisfactory — Other
Weiss - Spillway Diversion Dam Alabama Cherokee 90 High Satisfactory 1961 Hydroelectric
Empire Mine Tertiary Pond Dam Michigan Marquette 90 Low Satisfactory 1975 Other
Stampede Dike California Sierra 90 High Not Available 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Atlanta Reservoir Dam No. 1 Georgia Fulton 90 High Poor 1960 Water Supply
Viva Naughton Wyoming Lincoln 90 High Fair 1967 Water Supply
Shaker Run Dam Ohio Warren 90 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Dresser No. 11 Missouri Jefferson 90 High Satisfactory 1975 Tailings
Jeffrey Dam Nebraska Lincoln 90 High Satisfactory 1941 Irrigation
Leavitt Branch (Pa-463) Pennsylvania Monroe 90 High Poor 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Storrie Dam New Mexico San Miguel 90 High Poor 1921 Irrigation
Lawtonka Lake Oklahoma Comanche 90 High Fair 1939 Water Supply
Hodenpyl Michigan Wexford 90 High Fair 1925 Hydroelectric
Emigrant Highway Dike Oregon Jackson 90 High Not Available 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Ku Tree Reservoir Hawaii Honolulu 90 High Unsatisfactory 1925 Other
Camanche Dike No. 2 California San Joaquin 90 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
Glen Elder Downs Protective Dike Kansas Osborne 90 High Not Available 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Ticoa Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 90 High Fair 1974 Recreation
Emerald No. 1 Back Valley Western Pennsylvania Greene 90 High Satisfactory — Other
Granite Springs Wyoming Laramie 90 High Fair 1904 Water Supply
Ozark Water Supply Lake Dam Arkansas Franklin 90 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Water Supply
Lake Gregory California San Bernardino 90 High Satisfactory 1938 Water Supply
South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 4 Arkansas Perry 90 Low Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Marshall Active Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Catawba 90 High Satisfactory 1962 Other
Camanche Dike No. 1 California Calaveras 90 High Satisfactory — Water Supply
New Melle Quarry Missouri St. Charles 90 High Satisfactory 1999
Muddy Run Recreation Dam Pennsylvania Lancaster 90 Low Satisfactory 1967 Hydroelectric
Brush Hollow Colorado Fremont 90 High Satisfactory 1922 Irrigation
Lake Coronado Dam Arkansas Saline 90 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Recreation
Phoenix Lake California Marin 90 High Satisfactory 1907 Water Supply
Upper Shepaug Dam Connecticut Litchfield 90 High Satisfactory 1965 Water Supply
Pond No. 10 Florida Hernando 90 Low Not Rated — Other
Lake Desoto Arkansas Garland 90 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Crenshaw Lake Dam Georgia Stephens 90 Low Not Rated —
Leesville Virginia Pittsylvania 90 High Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
Needle Creek Colorado Saguache 90 Low Not Rated 1961 Irrigation
Crowley Oregon Malheur 90 High Unsatisfactory 1938 Irrigation
Tailings Pond Arkansas Garland 90 High Not Rated 1980 Tailings
Piute Utah Piute 90 High Satisfactory 1938 Irrigation
Lake Konstanz Dam Missouri Warren 90 High Satisfactory 1999
Hobbs Utah Davis 90 High Fair 1924 Irrigation
Yerington Mill Dam Nevada Lyon 90 Significant Not Rated — Tailings
Livingston Texas San Jacinto 90 High Unsatisfactory 1969 Hydroelectric
Van Stone Tailings Dam Washington Stevens 90 Significant Poor 1970 Tailings
Lower Urad Colorado Clear Creek 90 High Satisfactory 1965 Water Supply
Wenas Dam Washington Yakima 90 High Fair 1911 Irrigation
Zorinsky Dam Nebraska Douglas 90 High Not Available 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Woodcock Creek Dam Pennsylvania Crawford 90 High Not Available 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Farmdale Dam Illinois Tazewell 90 High Not Available 1951 Flood Risk Reduction
Aylesworth Creek Dam Pennsylvania Lackawanna 90 High Not Available 1970 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.