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
A. L. Chaffin California Butte 65 Low Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Lake Aztec Arkansas Fulton 65 High Satisfactory 1974 Recreation
Amargosa Creek California Los Angeles 65 High Satisfactory 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Chris Greene Dam Virginia Albemarle 65 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Horsethief Lake South Dakota Pennington 65 High Not Rated 1940 Recreation
Pikes Creek Pennsylvania Luzerne 65 High Satisfactory 1911 Water Supply
Silver Creek Oregon Marion 65 High Fair 1975 Water Supply
Loss Lake Dam Missouri Dent 65 High Satisfactory 1949 Recreation
Lee Nuclear Dam 4 South Carolina Cherokee 65 Low Fair - Other
Osborne Creek Oregon Jackson 65 High Poor 1964 Irrigation
Lake Briarwood Dam Missouri Jefferson 65 High Satisfactory 1970 Recreation
Lake Altoona Pennsylvania Blair 65 High Fair 1913 Water Supply
Shell Creek Lake Dam Oklahoma Osage 65 High Poor 1922 Water Supply
Isley Lake Dam Missouri Warren 65 High Satisfactory 1984 Recreation
Marty Mission South Dakota Charles Mix 65 Low - 1938 Flood Risk Reduction
West Valley California Modoc 65 High Satisfactory 1936 Water Supply
Rarity Mountain Dam Tennessee Campbell 65 Low - 2008 Irrigation
Ferry Creek Oregon Curry 65 High Unsatisfactory 1966 Water Supply
Chetopa Mine - Impoundment #2 Alabama Jefferson 65 Low Not Rated 1966 Other
Peabody Lake Illinois Schuyler 65 Low Not Available 1965 Other
Sporn Unit 5 Flyash Dam West Virginia Mason 65 Significant Satisfactory - Tailings
Richardson California Sonoma 65 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Coles Run Dam Virginia Augusta 65 High Satisfactory - Water Supply
Bear Creek Dam Missouri Ralls 65 High Satisfactory 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
101 Ranch Dam No 1 Texas Palo Pinto 65 Low Not Rated 2012
Lake Ann Dam Arkansas Benton 65 High Poor 1970 Recreation
Fm 1-2 (Fort Meade) Florida Polk 65 Low Not Rated 1972 Tailings
Tiber Dike Montana Liberty 65 High Not Available 1956
Gardener Reservoir Oregon Jackson 65 Significant Not Rated 1952 Irrigation
Adobe Wash Regulating Reservoir Utah Emery 65 High Satisfactory 2012 Irrigation
Hoist Michigan Marquette 65 High Satisfactory 1941 Hydroelectric
Pine Springs Ranch South Oklahoma Atoka 65 Low Not Rated - Other
Public Service Company of Oklahoma Oklahoma Tulsa 65 Low Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Grandview Peaks East Dam North Carolina McDowell 65 Low Satisfactory 2012 Other
Little Quinnesec Falls Dam Michigan Dickinson 65 High Not Rated 1916 Hydroelectric
Bazzoni Lake Dam Illinois LaSalle 65 Low Not Available 1989 Recreation
Longhorn Dam Texas Travis 65 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Drum Forebay California Placer 65 High Satisfactory 1913 Hydroelectric
Bull Canal (Main Reservoir) Colorado Weld 65 High Satisfactory 1982 Irrigation
Hazel Creek Dam Missouri Adair 65 Significant Satisfactory 1982 Recreation
Ephratah Dam New York Fulton 65 High Poor 1980 Hydroelectric
Lac Carmel Dam Missouri St. Francois 65 High Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
Silver Lake Reservoir Dam New York Richmond 65 High Satisfactory 1917 Recreation
Bennett Creek WS SCS Site 3 Dam Texas Mills 65 Low Not Rated 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Clymers Basin Dam Michigan Presque Isle 65 Low Satisfactory 1999 Tailings
Fish Creek Dam North Dakota Morton 65 Low Not Rated 1971 Recreation
Left Hand Park Colorado Boulder 65 High Satisfactory 1966 Irrigation
Coleto Creek Dam Texas Victoria 65 High Fair 1980 Other
Chesley-Wamslee Arizona Graham 65 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Pine Grove Pennsylvania Lancaster 65 High Fair 1949 Hydroelectric

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.