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5,385 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 5,385 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
Young Dam No. 1 Missouri Worth 29 Low Not Rated 1993 Grade Stabilization
Maurice Messbarger Structure Dam Missouri Nodaway 29 Low Not Rated 1968 Grade Stabilization
West Fork Big Creek Dam B- 56 Missouri Harrison 29 Low Not Rated 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 38b Missouri Sullivan 29 Low Not Rated 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
West Fork Big Creek Dam B-128 Missouri Harrison 29 Low Not Rated 2002 Flood Risk Reduction
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 23 Missouri Sullivan 29 Low Not Rated 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Tamarack Dam Missouri Jefferson 29 High Not Rated 1964 Recreation
Booth Lake Dam Missouri Sullivan 29 Low Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Baumgartner Dam Missouri Callaway 29 High Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 81a Missouri Knox 29 Low Not Rated 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Univ Mo Exp Farm Dam- Mononame 207 Missouri St. Charles 29 High Not Rated 1958 Irrigation
Rodney Barber Dam Missouri Perry 29 Low Not Rated 1998 Recreation
Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 44 Missouri Lewis 29 Low Not Rated 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Karl Hamner Dam Missouri Clark 29 Low Not Available 2018 Grade Stabilization
John Bollinger No. 2 Dam Missouri Madison 29 High Not Rated 1978 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schweizer 003 Missouri Andrew 29 Low Not Rated 1981 Grade Stabilization
West Fork Big Creek Dam B-115 Missouri Harrison 29 Low Not Rated 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Mccain Dam Missouri Shelby 29 Low Not Rated 1994 Grade Stabilization
Grindstone-Lost-Muddy Watershed Dam F-61 Missouri DeKalb 29 Low Not Rated 1975 Grade Stabilization
George Fogg Dam Missouri Holt 29 Low Not Rated 2000 Debris Control
Strong Dam Missouri Knox 29 Low Not Rated 1999 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Harmon Lake Dam Missouri Jackson 29 High Not Rated 1960 Irrigation
Lake Adelle Dam Missouri Jefferson 29 High Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Tarsney Lake Dam Missouri Jackson 29 High Not Rated 1927 Recreation
Wellington-Napoleon Watershed Dam N-22 Missouri Lafayette 29 Low Not Rated 1973 Grade Stabilization
Wiles Dam Missouri Putnam 29 Low Not Rated 2002 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Durgens Creek Watershed Dam 22 Missouri Lewis 29 Low Not Rated 1978 Grade Stabilization
Tabo Creek Watershed Dam A-22 Missouri Lafayette 29 Low Not Rated 1965 Grade Stabilization
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam S- 76 Missouri Lewis 29 Low Not Rated 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Upper Locust Creek L-105 Missouri Putnam 29 Low Not Rated 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Panther Creek Watershed Dam B- 11 Missouri Harrison 29 Low Not Rated 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Williams Lake Dam-Sec 35 Missouri Henry 29 Low Not Rated 1964 Grade Stabilization
Tabo Creek Watershed Dam A-26 Missouri Lafayette 29 Low Not Rated 1966 Grade Stabilization
East Yellow Creek L- 25 Missouri Linn 29 Low Not Rated 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Vineyards Twin Lakes Upper Dam Missouri St. Francois 29 High Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 57 Missouri Knox 29 Low Not Rated 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Douglas Farm Lake Dam Missouri Knox 29 Low Not Rated 1977 Fish and Wildlife Pond
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-134 Missouri Sullivan 29 Low Not Rated 2006 Flood Risk Reduction
Tabo Creek Watershed Dam E-33 Missouri Lafayette 29 Low Not Rated 1963 Grade Stabilization
Lepper Lake Dam Missouri Stoddard 29 Low Not Rated 1969 Recreation
Lance No 1 Missouri Andrew 29 Low Not Rated 1992 Grade Stabilization
Viola Sherman Dam Missouri Cass 29 Low Not Rated 1987 Grade Stabilization
Upper Locust Creek L-111 Missouri Putnam 29 Low Not Rated 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 97 Missouri Lewis 29 Low Not Rated 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
East Fork Grand River Dam H- 27 Missouri Worth 29 Low Not Rated 2002 Flood Risk Reduction
Hein Lake Dam Missouri Grundy 29 Low Not Rated 1975 Debris Control
Moniteau Creek WS Dam M- 18 Missouri Howard 29 Low Not Rated 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Grassy Creek Watershed Dam G- 88 Missouri Lewis 29 Low Not Rated 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Ross Lake Dam Missouri Howard 29 Low Not Rated 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Polowniak Dam Missouri Sullivan 29 Low Not Rated 1995 Grade Stabilization

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.