Browse Dams

2,549 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 2,549 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
Spearfish Valley Ranch South Dakota Lawrence 32 Low — 1968 Irrigation
Mina South Dakota Edmunds 32 Significant — 1934 Recreation
Jans 1 South Dakota Mellette 32 Low — 1936 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brost Number 1 South Dakota Jones 32 Significant — 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
E.J. Mooney Dam No.1 South Dakota Meade 32 Low — 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bergner Dam South Dakota Brule 32 Low — 1949 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dowd Dam South Dakota Charles Mix 32 Low — 1935 Recreation
Lake Corsica Dam South Dakota Douglas 32 High Poor 1939 Recreation
Collins Dam South Dakota Ziebach 32 Low — 2000 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Rude Hasvold Road Dam South Dakota Grant 32 Significant — 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Dolezal No. 9 South Dakota Mellette 32 Low — 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ziemer Dam South Dakota Roberts 32 Low — 1998 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Garber Dam South Dakota Hughes 32 Low — 2000 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cecil Vig South Dakota Meade 32 Low — 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hickman No.2 South Dakota Ziebach 32 Low — 1949 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Timber Lake Cattle CO 3 South Dakota Dewey 32 Low — 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Herman #14 South Dakota Jones 32 Low — 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Veryl Schroeder 2 South Dakota Pennington 32 Low — 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ulmer Dam South Dakota Hutchinson 31 Low — 1975 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Floyd Sletto South Dakota Lyman 31 Low — 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wicksville South Dakota Pennington 31 Low — 1935 Recreation
Randall Rc&D Ca-31a-Bh South Dakota Bon Homme 31 Low — 1968 Debris Control
City of Murdo Number #2 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1920 Water Supply
Brueschke Dam South Dakota Dewey 31 High Fair 1933 Recreation
Foster Number 4 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Herman Number 18 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Peters #1 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lower James Rc&D Ca-171-Ya South Dakota Yankton 31 Low — 1980 Grade Stabilization
Roy Shull No.1 South Dakota Pennington 31 Low — 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brost Number 7 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Norman Number 1 South Dakota Stanley 31 Low — 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wilmarth South Dakota Aurora 31 Low — 1937 Recreation
Gaylord Norman #1 South Dakota Stanley 31 Low — 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
A. Houck South Dakota Potter 31 Low — 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bown Dam South Dakota Stanley 31 Low — 1957 Recreation
Quirk Dam South Dakota Hyde 31 Low — 1935 Recreation
Daum Bros. Number 3 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Baker Number 4 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Eros Data Center Dam South Dakota Minnehaha 31 Low — 1972 Water Supply
Alkali Creek Dam South Dakota Butte 31 Low Unsatisfactory — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Olson Ranches INC. #13 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1977 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
White River Association #3 South Dakota Mellette 31 Low — 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Oleary Ranch 1 South Dakota Dewey 31 Low — 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Guericke South Dakota Hutchinson 31 Low — 1967 Recreation
Lake Dakotah South Dakota Hand 31 Low — 1938 Recreation
Coal Springs Dam South Dakota Perkins 31 Low — 1934 Recreation
Halligan #1 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Daum Bros. Number 2 South Dakota Jones 31 Low — 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Randall Rc&D Ca-31e-Bh South Dakota Bon Homme 31 Low — 1975 Grade Stabilization
Sd Noname 192 South Dakota Jackson 31 Significant — 1940 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.