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1,356 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,356 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
Lee Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 26 Significant Poor 1880 Recreation
Tihonet Pond No. 2 Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 26 Significant Satisfactory - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cookson Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 26 Significant Fair 1959 Recreation
Putnamville Reservoir West Dike Massachusetts Essex 26 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Hawkes Pond Outlet Dam Massachusetts Essex 26 High Fair 1895 Water Supply
Lamberton Brook Dam Massachusetts Worcester 26 Significant Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Columbia Mill Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 25 Significant Poor 1901 Water Supply
Woronoco - North Dam Massachusetts Hampden 25 Low Satisfactory 1938 Hydroelectric
Wyman Pond Compensating Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 25 High Fair 1892 Recreation
Russell Mill Pond Massachusetts Plymouth 25 Low Satisfactory 1898 Hydroelectric
Pine Island Lake Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 25 High Satisfactory 1920 Recreation
Rice City Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 25 High Fair 1880 Recreation
Sharkey Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 25 Low Poor - Recreation
Notown Reservoir Dike Massachusetts Worcester 25 High Fair 1876 Water Supply
Cottage Street Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 25 High Fair - Recreation
North Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 25 High Poor 1874 Water Supply
Morse Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 25 Significant Satisfactory - Water Supply
Snake Brook Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 25 Significant Poor 1879 Recreation
Thompson Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 25 Significant Poor - Recreation
Birch Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 25 High Fair 1873 Water Supply
Ramshorn Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 25 High Satisfactory 1825 Recreation
Foundry Pond Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 25 High Poor 1848
Woronoco - South Dam Massachusetts Hampden 25 Low Satisfactory 1938 Hydroelectric
Calkins Pond Upper Dam Massachusetts Hampden 25 Significant Fair - Recreation
Natural Bridge Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 25 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Palmer Upper Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Hampden 25 Significant Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
High Hill Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Bristol 25 Significant Satisfactory 1898 Water Supply
Vistron Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 25 Significant Fair -
Niskayuna Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 25 Low Fair -
Kendall Company No. 1 Dam Massachusetts Franklin 25 Significant Satisfactory 1831 Other
Quequechan Control Structure Massachusetts Bristol 25 High Satisfactory 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Cogan Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 25 Low Poor - Recreation
Willett Pond Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 25 High Poor 1913 Recreation
Packard Pond Dam Massachusetts Franklin 25 Significant Fair - Recreation
Green Hill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 25 High Satisfactory 1850 Recreation
Lake Gardner Dam Massachusetts Essex 25 High Satisfactory 1872 Recreation
West Lake Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 25 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Northern Canal Gatehouse Massachusetts Middlesex 25 Low Satisfactory 1848 Hydroelectric
Brewer Brook Dam Massachusetts Worcester 25 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Fells Reservoir Dam No. 3 Massachusetts Middlesex 25 High Satisfactory 1898 Water Supply
Plunkett Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 25 High Fair 1875 Recreation
Waban Hill Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 24 Low Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Lower Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 24 Significant Fair - Recreation
Putnamville Reservoir East Dike Massachusetts Essex 24 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Dwight Massachusetts Hampden 24 Significant Satisfactory 1860 Hydroelectric
Willow Mill Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 24 Significant Satisfactory 1872 Other
Damon Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 24 High Poor 1938 Recreation
Lake Rohunta Dam Massachusetts Worcester 24 Low Satisfactory 1943 Recreation
Porter Lake Dam Massachusetts Hampden 24 Significant Poor 1919 Recreation
Mount Holyoke College Lower Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 24 High Fair 1936 Recreation

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.