Browse Dams

1,340 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,340 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
Damon Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 24 High Poor 1938 Recreation
Lake Rohunta Dam Massachusetts Worcester 24 Low Satisfactory 1943 Recreation
Fletcher Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 24 Significant Fair 1950 Recreation
Goodfellow Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 24 Low Poor 1920 Water Supply
Waban Hill Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 24 Low Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Willow Mill Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 24 Significant Satisfactory 1872 Other
Pepperell Paper Massachusetts Middlesex 24 High Satisfactory 1918 Hydroelectric
Porter Lake Dam Massachusetts Hampden 24 Significant Poor 1919 Recreation
Brick City Mill Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Roberts Meadow Lower Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 23 High Fair 1875 Recreation
Methuen Falls Massachusetts Essex 23 Significant Satisfactory 1895 Hydroelectric
Nemasket Park Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 23 Significant Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Deerfield No. 3 - Forebay Massachusetts Franklin 23 Low Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
West Whately Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Franklin 23 High Fair 1903 Water Supply
Centennial Dam Massachusetts Norfolk 23 High Fair — Recreation
Bear Swamp - Dike A Massachusetts Franklin 23 Low Satisfactory 1974 Hydroelectric
Factory Village Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 Significant Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Hovey Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 High Satisfactory 1870
Holyoke - Overflow No. 4 Massachusetts Hampden 23 Low Satisfactory 1891 Hydroelectric
Upper Spectacle Pond Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 23 Low Fair 1935 Recreation
Wildwood Lake Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 Significant Fair 1963 Water Supply
Lost Wilderness Lake Northern Dam Massachusetts Hampden 23 Significant Satisfactory 1976 Recreation
Lake Lashaway Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 Significant Fair 1926 Recreation
Doane Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 Significant Fair 1938 Water Supply
Lost Wilderness Lake Southern Dam Massachusetts Hampden 23 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
York Lake Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 23 Significant Poor 1934 Recreation
Barre Falls Dam - Dike 1 Massachusetts Worcester 23 High Not Available 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Diamond International Corp Upper Dam Massachusetts Hampden 23 Significant Satisfactory 1876 Hydroelectric
Kettle Brook Reservoir No. 1 Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 High Satisfactory 1896 Water Supply
Winona Pond Dam Massachusetts Essex 23 High Fair 1971 Water Supply
Hop Brook Dam Massachusetts Worcester 23 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Mctaggarts Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 Significant Unsatisfactory 1928 Recreation
Whitehall Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 Significant Poor — Recreation
Cold Harbor Brook Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Wampanoag Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 High Fair — Other
Clear Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampden 22 Low Poor —
Buckley Dunton Lake Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 22 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Schencks Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 22 High Satisfactory 1940 Water Supply
Butterfield Pond Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 22 Significant Satisfactory 1938 Recreation
Fisk Brook Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 22 Significant Unsatisfactory —
Upper Tucker Pond South Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 Significant Poor — Recreation
Overlook Reservoir Dike Massachusetts Worcester 22 High Fair 1871
Otis Woodlands Club Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 22 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Moody Street Dam Massachusetts Middlesex 22 High Fair 1847 Recreation
South Barre Mill Pond Massachusetts Worcester 22 Significant Satisfactory 1981 Hydroelectric
Neponset River Dam - Hyde Park Massachusetts Norfolk 22 Significant Poor — Flood Risk Reduction
Slaters Pond Dam Massachusetts Worcester 22 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Recreation
Queensville Pond Dam Massachusetts Hampshire 22 Significant Poor 2010 Other
First Herring Brook Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Plymouth 22 High Satisfactory 1969 Water Supply
Ashley Lake Reservoir Dam Massachusetts Berkshire 22 High Satisfactory 1901 Water Supply

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.