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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
Brown Dam Iowa Union 30 Low Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Black Dam Iowa Lucas 30 Low Not Rated 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lucas County Roadgrade Dam 30-72-20 Iowa Lucas 30 Low Not Rated 1983 Other
James Dam Iowa Warren 30 Low Not Rated 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 10-58 Iowa Cass 30 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site 35-2 Iowa Union 30 Low Not Rated 1986 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nicholson Dam Iowa Taylor 30 Low Not Rated 1991 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schneller Dam Iowa Crawford 30 Low Not Rated 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Peterson Dam Iowa Woodbury 30 Low Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kamerick Road Structure Iowa Monroe 30 Low Not Rated 2001 Grade Stabilization
Blockton Watershed Site E-1 Iowa Taylor 30 Low Not Rated 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 50-2 Iowa Audubon 30 Low Not Rated 1979 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Barber Hollow Subwtrshed Site 5-H-3865 Iowa Monona 30 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mc Call Subwatershed Site M-3 Iowa Monona 30 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Timberman Dam Iowa Pottawattamie 30 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Chickering Dam Iowa Davis 30 Low Not Rated 1996 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Courcier Dam Iowa Montgomery 30 Low Not Rated 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nyswonger Dam Iowa Warren 30 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Soap Creek Watershed Site 68-32 Iowa Monroe 30 Low Not Rated 2007 Flood Risk Reduction
Lawson Subwatershed Site 3-1 Iowa Monona 30 Low Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Simon Run Watershed Site 5-2 Iowa Pottawattamie 30 Low Not Rated 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Willow Creek Subwatershed Site M-3 Iowa Woodbury 30 Low Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Helmers Dam Iowa Osceola 30 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Crawford Dam Iowa Henry 30 Low Not Rated 1981 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wenger Subwatershed M 130+73 Iowa Woodbury 30 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Norlin Dam Iowa Jones 30 Low Not Rated 2000 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Loch Burns Dam Iowa Wapello 30 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Grote Dam Iowa Harrison 30 Low Not Rated 1974 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iowa Noname39 Iowa Pottawattamie 30 Low Not Rated 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pony Creek Watershed Site 7 Iowa Mills 30 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Parson Pond Dam Iowa Louisa 30 Low Not Rated 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ganzhorn Dam Iowa Harrison 30 Low Not Rated 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Earl Anderson Dam Iowa Dallas 30 Low Satisfactory 1996 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nilan Dam Iowa Pottawattamie 30 Low Not Rated 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hoffman Dam Iowa Dubuque 30 Low — 2022 Flood Risk Reduction
Moulton Watershed Site A-3 Iowa Appanoose 30 Low Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ford Dam Iowa Warren 30 Low Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Atwell Dam Iowa Lucas 30 Low Not Rated 1997 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gentleman Dam Iowa Appanoose 30 Low Not Rated 1987 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Homepond Dam Iowa Decatur 30 Significant Fair 1920 Water Supply
Larkin Dam Iowa Story 30 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wolf Creek Subwatershed Site M-2 Iowa Woodbury 30 Low Not Rated 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Henningsgaard Dam Iowa Winneshiek 30 Low Not Rated 2002 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tug Creek Roadgrade - East Dam Iowa Van Buren 30 Low Not Rated 1990 Other
Blockton Watershed Site S-9 Iowa Taylor 30 Low Not Rated 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jefferson Park Watershed Site 10 Iowa Wapello 30 High Satisfactory 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Moulton Watershed Site B-8 Iowa Appanoose 30 Low Not Rated 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Duer Dam Iowa Monroe 30 Low Not Rated 2000 Grade Stabilization
Little River Watershed Site 51-1 Iowa Decatur 30 Significant Satisfactory 2005 Recreation
Stearns Dam Iowa Clarke 30 Low Not Rated 1993 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.