Browse Dams
1,289 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 1,289 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Pond Dam | Connecticut | Fairfield | 24 | High | Poor | 1874 | Recreation |
| Cargill Falls | Connecticut | Windham | 24 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1925 | Hydroelectric |
| Reserve Detention Basin L Dam | Connecticut | Fairfield | 24 | Significant | Not Rated | 2009 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Echo Lake Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 24 | High | Satisfactory | 1958 | Recreation |
| Lake Winnemaug Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 24 | High | Satisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Bashan Lake Dam | Connecticut | Middlesex | 24 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1939 | Recreation |
| Dividend Pond-Upper Dam | Connecticut | Hartford | 24 | Significant | Fair | 1870 | Recreation |
| Dooley Pond Dam | Connecticut | Middlesex | 24 | High | Fair | 1870 | Recreation |
| Grupes Reservoir Dam | Connecticut | Fairfield | 24 | High | Poor | 1871 | Water Supply |
| Isinglass Reservoir Dam | Connecticut | Fairfield | 24 | Significant | Fair | — | Water Supply |
| Messerschmidt Pond Dam | Connecticut | Middlesex | 23 | High | Fair | 1890 | Recreation |
| Hart Brook Pond Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 23 | Significant | Fair | 1908 | Water Supply |
| Brush Reservoir Dam | Connecticut | Fairfield | 23 | Low | Poor | 1925 | Water Supply |
| Wintonbury Flood Control Site #1 Dam | Connecticut | Hartford | 23 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Winchester Lake Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 23 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Ashford Lake Dam | Connecticut | Windham | 23 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1949 | Recreation |
| Pattaconk Reservoir Dam | Connecticut | Middlesex | 23 | High | Fair | 1932 | Recreation |
| Irving Pond Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 23 | Significant | Fair | 1945 | Recreation |
| Upper Unionville Reservoir Dam | Connecticut | Hartford | 23 | Significant | Fair | 1909 | Recreation |
| Lake Konomoc Dam | Connecticut | New London | 23 | High | Fair | 1872 | Water Supply |
| Pin Shop Pond Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 23 | High | Fair | 1870 | Other |
| Lakeville Reservoir #2 Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 22 | Significant | Fair | — | Water Supply |
| Barnes Reservoir Dam | Connecticut | New London | 22 | Significant | Poor | 1902 | Water Supply |
| Tadma Pond Dam | Connecticut | New London | 22 | Significant | Poor | 1966 | Recreation |
| Dodson Pond Dam | Connecticut | New London | 22 | Significant | Fair | 1962 | Recreation |
| Nash Pond Dam | Connecticut | Fairfield | 22 | High | Satisfactory | 1879 | Recreation |
| Pine Meadows Park Pond Pond Dam | Connecticut | New London | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1959 | Recreation |
| Gager'S Pond Dam | Connecticut | New London | 22 | Significant | Poor | 1876 | Recreation |
| Wood Creek Pond Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 22 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Waterbury Reservoir No. 2 Dam | Connecticut | New Haven | 22 | High | Satisfactory | 1880 | Recreation |
| Somersville Pond Dam | Connecticut | Tolland | 22 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1890 | Recreation |
| Warren Pond Dam | Connecticut | Tolland | 22 | High | Poor | 1852 | Recreation |
| Halls Pond Dam | Connecticut | Tolland | 22 | Significant | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Drop Pond Dam | Connecticut | Middlesex | 22 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Lake Mauweehoo Dam | Connecticut | Fairfield | 22 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1906 | Recreation |
| Old Brass Mill Pond Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 22 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Conrad Pond Dam | Connecticut | New Haven | 22 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Jennings Pond Dam | Connecticut | Middlesex | 22 | High | Satisfactory | 1870 | Recreation |
| Butternut Hollow Pond Dam | Connecticut | Middlesex | 21 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1935 | Recreation |
| Stanley Quarter Park Pond Dam | Connecticut | Hartford | 21 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Scovill Reservoir Dam | Connecticut | Middlesex | 21 | High | Satisfactory | 1860 | Recreation |
| Zoar Pond Dam | Connecticut | Middlesex | 21 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Valley Pond Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 21 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Bigelow Pond Dam | Connecticut | Tolland | 21 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1941 | Recreation |
| Riverside Pond Dam | Connecticut | Tolland | 21 | High | Poor | 1880 | Water Supply |
| Ensign Bickford Dam | Connecticut | Hartford | 21 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Wyre - Wynd | Connecticut | New London | 21 | Low | Satisfactory | 1913 | Hydroelectric |
| Lake Mark Dam | Connecticut | Tolland | 21 | Significant | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| South Pond Dam | Connecticut | Litchfield | 21 | High | Satisfactory | 1850 | Recreation |
| Spectacle Swamp Flood Control Dam | Connecticut | Fairfield | 21 | High | Satisfactory | 1973 | 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.