Browse Dams

1,534 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,534 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
Trabuco California Orange 108 High Satisfactory 1984 Water Supply
Loon Lake Main California El Dorado 108 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
Contra Loma Dam California Contra Costa 107 High Not Available 1967 Water Supply
Maloney California Contra Costa 107 High Satisfactory 1960 Water Supply
San Andreas California San Mateo 107 High Fair 1870 Water Supply
Lake Curry California Napa 107 High Poor 1926 Other
Prado Dam California Riverside 106 High Not Available 1941 Flood Risk Reduction
Dutch Flat Forebay California Nevada 105 Low Satisfactory 1966 Irrigation
Folsom Dike 5 California Placer 105 High Not Available 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Live Oak Reservoir California Los Angeles 105 High Satisfactory 1975 Water Supply
Davis Creek California Yolo 105 High Satisfactory 1985 Other
Drinkwater California Los Angeles 105 Significant Satisfactory 1923 Other
Quartz California Tuolumne 104 Low Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
Magalia California Butte 103 High Poor 1918 Water Supply
Ler Franklin California Los Angeles 103 High Satisfactory 1922 Flood Risk Reduction
Orange County Reservoir California Orange 103 Low Satisfactory 1941 Water Supply
Pilarcitos California San Mateo 103 High Poor 1866 Water Supply
Santa Monica Debris Basin California Santa Barbara 102 High Satisfactory 1978 Debris Control
Loon Lake Auxiliary California El Dorado 102 Significant Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
Drum Afterbay California Placer 102 Low Satisfactory 1968 Hydroelectric
Goodwin California Calaveras 101 High Satisfactory 1912 Other
Holman California Calaveras 101 Low Satisfactory 1976 Water Supply
Patterson California Alameda 100 Significant Fair 1962 Water Supply
Lake Combie California Nevada 100 High Fair 1928 Irrigation
North Fork California Santa Clara 100 High Poor 1939 Water Supply
Whiskeytown Dike 1 California Shasta 100 High Not Available 1963 Hydroelectric
Lake Wohlford California San Diego 100 High Fair 1924 Water Supply
Lower Bucks Lake California Plumas 99 High Fair 1928 Hydroelectric
Carbon Canyon Dam California Orange 99 High Not Available 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Brand Park California Los Angeles 99 High Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
Bon Tempe California Marin 98 High Satisfactory 1949 Other
Grizzly Forebay California Plumas 98 High Satisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
Round Canyon Retarding Basin California Orange 98 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Exchequer Dike California Mariposa 97 High Satisfactory 1966 Hydroelectric
Hansen Dam California Los Angeles 97 High Not Available 1940 Flood Risk Reduction
Our House California Nevada 97 High Satisfactory 1969 Water Supply
Mcswain California Mariposa 97 High Fair 1966 Hydroelectric
Coen C-3 California Sonoma 97 Low Satisfactory 1982 Water Supply
Senator Wash Dam California Imperial 96 High Not Available 1966 Water Supply
Misselbeck California Shasta 96 High Poor 1920 Other
Las Llajas California Ventura 96 High Satisfactory 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Shasta River California Siskiyou 96 High Satisfactory 1928 Water Supply
Crafton Hills California San Bernardino 95 High Satisfactory 2001 Water Supply
Matanzas Creek California Sonoma 95 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Bell Canyon California Napa 95 High Fair 1959 Water Supply
Beck California San Diego 95 Low Satisfactory 1983 Water Supply
Bethany Forebay California Alameda 95 High Satisfactory 1961 Water Supply
Elmer J. Chesbro California Santa Clara 95 High Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Senator Wash-Xanyō Xamshré Dike California Imperial 95 High Not Available 1966 Hydroelectric
Stockton Creek California Mariposa 95 High Satisfactory 1950 Other

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.