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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
Baker Number 4 South Dakota Jones 31 Low - 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Randall Rc&D Ca-31e-Bh South Dakota Bon Homme 31 Low - 1975 Grade Stabilization
Lake Dakotah South Dakota Hand 31 Low - 1938 Recreation
White River Association #3 South Dakota Mellette 31 Low - 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brost Number 7 South Dakota Jones 31 Low - 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gaylord Norman #1 South Dakota Stanley 31 Low - 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Daum Bros. Number 3 South Dakota Jones 31 Low - 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bud Bartell South Dakota Corson 31 Low - 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Randall Rc&D Ca-31a-Bh South Dakota Bon Homme 31 Low - 1968 Debris Control
Driftwood Dairy Sw Wwp South Dakota Minnehaha 31 Low - 2020 Other
Daum Bros. Number 2 South Dakota Jones 31 Low - 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 171 South Dakota Jackson 31 Significant - 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Nelson Dam South Dakota Haakon 30 Low - 1976 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Tisdale Lake South Dakota Meade 30 Low - 1935 Recreation
Robertson No. 1 South Dakota Gregory 30 Significant - 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Frank Kraft South Dakota Corson 30 Low - 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dykstra Number 16 South Dakota Jones 30 Low - 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stern Dam South Dakota Clark 30 Low - 2005 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Bergeson Dam South Dakota Stanley 30 Low - 1995 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Leonard Ziesier No.1 South Dakota Gregory 30 Low - 1970 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dante Lake Dam South Dakota Charles Mix 30 Low - 1938 Recreation
Dejong Bros 2 South Dakota Tripp 30 Low - 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rasmussen No.1 South Dakota Custer 30 Significant - 1943 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Little Moreau #1 South Dakota Dewey 30 Low - 1933 Recreation
Assam South Dakota Minnehaha 30 Significant - 1968 Recreation
R. Schrempp South Dakota Dewey 30 Low - 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Stoeser Dam #2 South Dakota Stanley 30 Low - 1976 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Cowan Dam South Dakota Corson 30 Low - 1969 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Varilek Fishpond #1 South Dakota Charles Mix 30 Significant - 1970 Irrigation
Woolhizer Dam South Dakota Tripp 30 Low - 1935 Recreation
Kermit-Johnson-No.1 South Dakota Perkins 30 Low - 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dykstra Number 17 South Dakota Jones 30 Low - 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sd Noname 112 South Dakota Haakon 30 Significant - 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Word #1 South Dakota Mellette 30 Low - 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dykstra Number 7 South Dakota Jones 30 Low - 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
White Lake Dam South Dakota Marshall 30 Significant - 1933 Recreation
Dalhke Ranch Number 3 South Dakota Jones 30 Low - 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
R. Berndt South Dakota Dewey 30 Low - 1940 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Alvine Dam South Dakota Lake 30 Low - 1974 Recreation
Beal Stockwater Dam South Dakota Buffalo 30 Significant - 1949 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Novey No.4 South Dakota Mellette 30 Low - 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
School Land Dam South Dakota Butte 30 Low - 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Petersen Kate Number 1 South Dakota Mellette 30 Low - 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Allen Stirling Number 2 South Dakota Stanley 30 Low - 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bourk No.1 South Dakota Hughes 30 Low - 1977 Fish and Wildlife Pond
East Lemmon South Dakota Perkins 30 Low - 1930 Recreation
Sd Noname 284 South Dakota Haakon 30 Low - 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
J.E. Sheehan Es #1 South Dakota Stanley 30 Low - 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hutchinson Irr. Dam South Dakota Lyman 30 Low - 1976 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Iversen Number 5 South Dakota Jones 30 Low - 1961 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.