Browse Dams

92,766 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 92,766 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
Upper Medicine Creek 410 Nebraska Frontier 70 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Lissara Dam North Carolina Forsyth 70 Low Fair 2011 Recreation
Greenbo Lake Dam Kentucky Greenup 70 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Allen Active Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Gaston 70 High Fair 1972 Other
Lake Wanteska Dam North Carolina Transylvania 70 High Fair 1972 Recreation
Buck Main Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Rowan 70 High Fair 1957 Tailings
Coffeen Lake Dam Illinois Montgomery 70 Significant Not Available 1964 Other
Bradner Dam New Mexico San Miguel 70 High Satisfactory 1950 Water Supply
Olympus Dam Colorado Larimer 70 High Not Available 1949 Hydroelectric
Fort Knox Water Dam Alaska Fairbanks North Star Borough 70 Low Satisfactory 1995 Water Supply
Whiskeytown Dike 2 California Shasta 70 High Not Available 1963 Hydroelectric
Hunt Ranch Lake Dam No 1 Texas Freestone 70 Low Not Rated 1977 Water Supply
Dry Creek Dam Nevada Elko 70 Low Fair 1961 Irrigation
Koolau Reservoir Hawaii Honolulu 70 Low Unsatisfactory 1919 Other
Big Cherry Rcc Dam Virginia Wise 70 High Fair - Water Supply
Bear Gap No 6 Pennsylvania Columbia 70 High Satisfactory 1915 Water Supply
Roxboro West Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Person 70 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 03 Arkansas Franklin 70 Low Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Sabrina California Inyo 70 High Fair 1908 Hydroelectric
Morris Reservoir Dam Connecticut Litchfield 70 High Satisfactory 1910 Water Supply
Mount Zircon Maine Oxford 70 High Fair 1914 Water Supply
Embry Dredge Material Spoil Dam Virginia Fredericksburg 70 Undetermined Not Rated - Other
Lake Seven Falls No 3 Missouri Ste. Genevieve 70 High Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
West Wash Dam Nevada Washoe 70 High Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Carl Smith Colorado Delta 70 High Fair 2000 Irrigation
Cartecay River WS Str # 5 Georgia Gilmer 70 High Poor 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Mclendon Creek Dam North Carolina Moore 70 High Fair 2000 Recreation
Newark Reservoir Dam Delaware New Castle 70 High Fair 2005 Water Supply
Three Mile Reservoir (L.&C.) Montana Lewis and Clark 70 High Poor 1926 Irrigation
Lake Rabun Dam Georgia Jefferson 70 Low Not Rated 1975 Water Supply
Nspc Stage 2 Tailings Minnesota St. Louis 70 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Tailings
Mitchell County Reservoir Dam Texas Mitchell 70 Significant Poor 1991 Tailings
Lithco Mine Tailings Dam F North Carolina Gaston 70 High Fair 1992 Other
Slate Creek California Plumas 70 Low Satisfactory 1961 Hydroelectric
Lake Panorama Dam Iowa Guthrie 70 Significant Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
Little Hell'S Canyon Arizona Yavapai 70 High Satisfactory 1951 Other
Winchester Dam Kentucky Clark 70 High Fair 1985 Water Supply
Bountiful City Eagle Ridge Utah Davis 70 Significant Not Rated 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Hamilton Dam Ohio Mahoning 70 High Poor 1905 Recreation
Frog Lake Dam B Oregon Clackamas 70 Significant Unsatisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Briar Creek (Pa 498) Pennsylvania Columbia 70 High Fair 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Rock Creek Reservoir Oklahoma Tulsa 70 Low Not Rated 1958 Water Supply
Thomas Hill Reservoir Dam Missouri Randolph 70 High Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Young Mill Tailings Dam Tennessee Jefferson 70 Low - 2002 Tailings
Pine Hill Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Worcester 70 High Fair 1924 Water Supply
Reba California Alpine 70 High Satisfactory 1965 Water Supply
Lower Hominy Oklahoma Osage 70 Low Not Rated 1940 Recreation
Morse Reservoir Dam Indiana Hamilton 70 High Satisfactory 1955 Water Supply
Lower Two Medicine Montana Glacier 70 High Satisfactory 1967 Irrigation
Standing Bear Dam Nebraska Douglas 70 High Not Available 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.