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 Petit Jean Wid Site 5 Arkansas Scott 68 High Fair 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Carnico Dam Kentucky Nicholas 68 High Poor 1963 Recreation
Bradford City No 5 Pennsylvania McKean 68 High Poor 1957 Water Supply
Woodmoor Lake Colorado El Paso 68 High Fair 1973 Irrigation
Wilsonville Pennsylvania Pike 68 High Satisfactory 1926 Hydroelectric
Woodruff Narrows Wyoming Uinta 68 High Fair 1962 Irrigation
Cherrystone Creek Dam # 2a Virginia Pittsylvania 68 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Small Canyon California San Bernardino 68 High Satisfactory 1957 Debris Control
Brannon #1 Tailings Impoundment Dam Georgia Wilkinson 68 High Not Rated 1980 Tailings
Ivy Hill Dam Virginia Bedford 68 High Fair - Recreation
Lake Sherwood Kansas Shawnee 68 High Poor 1964 Recreation
Star Mountain Reservoir Oregon Malheur 68 Significant Not Rated 1961 Irrigation
Canon Wtrshd. Det. C-4 Colorado Fremont 68 High Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
International Animal Preserve Pond Dam #10 Ohio Muskingum 68 High Fair 1976 Water Supply
A.B. Brown Power Plant Indiana Posey 68 High Fair 1975 Other
Lake Thunderbird Lower Dam Missouri Callaway 68 Low Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Chambers Creek WS SCS Site 85b Dam Texas Ellis 68 Low Not Rated 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Bailey No 5 West Saddle Pennsylvania Greene 68 High Satisfactory - Other
Elmer Davis Lake Dam Kentucky Owen 68 Significant Poor 1958 Recreation
Harriet Lake Oregon Clackamas 68 Low Satisfactory 1923 Hydroelectric
Lake Tishomingo Dam Missouri Jefferson 68 High Satisfactory 1950 Recreation
Dierberg Lake Dam Missouri St. Louis 68 High Satisfactory 1982 Recreation
Upper North River Dam #10 Virginia Augusta 68 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Baker River Site 2 Dam New Hampshire Grafton 68 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Balm Creek Reservoir Oregon Baker 68 Significant Not Rated 1963 Irrigation
Lake Holiday Dam Indiana Montgomery 68 Significant Fair 1964 Recreation
Village of Valmeyer Dam Illinois Monroe 68 Low Not Available 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Wiley Miller Dam Kentucky Perry 68 High Poor 1972 Recreation
Fourche Creek Dam 1 Missouri Ripley 68 Significant Not Rated 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Pattison Dam Iowa Clayton 68 Low Satisfactory 2008 Other
Walch Dam Oregon Jackson 68 High Poor 1954 Irrigation
Hog Creek WS SCS Site 1 Dam Texas Bosque 68 Low Not Rated 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Waukomis Dam Missouri Platte 68 High Unsatisfactory 1968 Recreation
San Esteban Lake Dam Texas Presidio 68 Significant Fair 1914 Recreation
Sucker Brook Flood Control Dam Connecticut Litchfield 68 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Louise Dam Georgia Stephens 68 Low Not Rated 1937 Recreation
Roxboro Afterbay Dam North Carolina Person 68 High Fair 1974 Other
Dry Wash No. 2 Utah San Juan 68 Significant Not Rated 1962 Irrigation
Sullivan Dam Montana Toole 68 High Satisfactory 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Prairie Lake Dam Illinois Cass 68 High Not Available 1999 Recreation
Lake Bluestem-Harrison Cr. Kansas Butler 68 Low - 1954 Other
Frd No 22 Kansas Mitchell 68 Significant Satisfactory 1991 Flood Risk Reduction
Cherry Hill Dam Missouri St. Louis 68 High Satisfactory 1988 Recreation
Lake Hyco Dam North Carolina Person 68 High Fair 1963 Recreation
Wissota Wisconsin Chippewa 68 High Satisfactory 1917 Hydroelectric
Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-2 Colorado Las Animas 68 High Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Chateau Lakes No. 1 Dam Ohio Hamilton 68 High Fair 1975 Recreation
Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7 Missouri Ripley 68 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Settle Mine Dam #2 Missouri Washington 68 High Satisfactory 1971 Other
Brown Mud Lake No. 4 Arkansas Saline 68 Significant Fair 1975 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.