Browse Dams
1,492 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 1,492 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow (Pa-460) | Pennsylvania | Crawford | 40 | High | Fair | 1964 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| New Holland Reservoir | Pennsylvania | Lancaster | 40 | High | Fair | 1953 | Water Supply |
| Merriman | Pennsylvania | Butler | 40 | High | Fair | 1966 | Recreation |
| Saul Run (Pa-458) | Pennsylvania | Mercer | 40 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Indian Creek | Pennsylvania | Fayette | 40 | High | Poor | 1905 | Water Supply |
| Williams | Pennsylvania | Adams | 39 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1981 | Irrigation |
| Burnt Cabin Dunlap Creek (Pa-471) | Pennsylvania | Fayette | 39 | High | Satisfactory | 1967 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sausman Tailings | Pennsylvania | Huntingdon | 39 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Tailings |
| Fishpond | Pennsylvania | Columbia | 39 | Low | Not Rated | 1975 | Recreation |
| Stony Run | Pennsylvania | Union | 39 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Water Supply |
| Glade Spring | Pennsylvania | Bedford | 39 | Significant | Not Rated | 1973 | Recreation |
| Brunner Island Ash Basin No 6 | Pennsylvania | York | 39 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1979 | Other |
| Mount Laurel (Mud Run) | Pennsylvania | Schuylkill | 39 | High | Satisfactory | 1879 | Water Supply |
| Bailey Sediment Pond No 2 | Pennsylvania | Greene | 39 | High | Satisfactory | - | Other |
| Briar Creek Lake Pa-497 | Pennsylvania | Columbia | 39 | High | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Harmar Storage Pond No 4 | Pennsylvania | Allegheny | 39 | Low | Satisfactory | 1980 | Other |
| Maple Creek Silt Pond A | Pennsylvania | Washington | 39 | High | Satisfactory | 1977 | Other |
| Pegs Run Slurry Impoundment | Pennsylvania | Greene | 39 | Low | Fair | 1983 | Other |
| Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | Susquehanna | 39 | High | Fair | 1916 | Recreation |
| Comet Lake | Pennsylvania | Franklin | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1962 | Recreation |
| Sheppard Myers | Pennsylvania | York | 38 | High | Poor | 1933 | Water Supply |
| Lanpher | Pennsylvania | Allegheny | 38 | High | Satisfactory | 1915 | Water Supply |
| Colyer Lake | Pennsylvania | Centre | 38 | High | Fair | 1966 | Recreation |
| Evans City Waterworks No 1 | Pennsylvania | Butler | 38 | High | Fair | 1954 | Water Supply |
| Silver Creek Reservoir | Pennsylvania | Schuylkill | 38 | High | Satisfactory | 1850 | Water Supply |
| Lake Oneida | Pennsylvania | Butler | 38 | High | Satisfactory | 1918 | Water Supply |
| Pa-482 | Pennsylvania | Washington | 38 | High | Satisfactory | 1970 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Towamensing Trails | Pennsylvania | Carbon | 38 | High | Fair | 1977 | Recreation |
| Olyphant No 3 | Pennsylvania | Lackawanna | 38 | Significant | Fair | 1898 | Recreation |
| Emerald Lake | Pennsylvania | Washington | 38 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1912 | Recreation |
| Northmoreland Lake (Pa-117) | Pennsylvania | Westmoreland | 38 | High | Satisfactory | 1989 | Recreation |
| Opossum Lake | Pennsylvania | Cumberland | 38 | High | Satisfactory | 1961 | Recreation |
| Crystal Run Reservoir | Pennsylvania | Schuylkill | 38 | High | Fair | 1898 | Water Supply |
| H B Norton | Pennsylvania | Elk | 37 | High | Satisfactory | 1932 | Water Supply |
| Elder | Pennsylvania | Bedford | 37 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Longford Lake | Pennsylvania | Susquehanna | 37 | High | Satisfactory | 1974 | Recreation |
| Raven Run No 2 | Pennsylvania | Schuylkill | 37 | High | Fair | 1885 | Water Supply |
| Sludge Bed No 5 | Pennsylvania | Butler | 37 | High | Fair | 1983 | Other |
| Griffin (Pa-455) | Pennsylvania | Tioga | 37 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Laurel Run No 2 | Pennsylvania | Luzerne | 37 | High | Poor | 1885 | Recreation |
| Bailey Mine Area No. 3 Saddle C | Pennsylvania | Greene | 37 | High | Satisfactory | 2014 | Other |
| Memorial Lake | Pennsylvania | Lebanon | 37 | High | Poor | 1946 | Recreation |
| Galion Bay | Pennsylvania | Clearfield | 37 | High | Fair | 1971 | Recreation |
| Marshall Reservoir No. 2 | Pennsylvania | Washington | 37 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1928 | Recreation |
| Huntingdon Smithfield Lily Creek | Pennsylvania | Huntingdon | 37 | High | Satisfactory | 1967 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lower Owl Creek | Pennsylvania | Schuylkill | 36 | High | Satisfactory | 1883 | Water Supply |
| Kintz Creek (Pa-439) | Pennsylvania | Pike | 36 | High | Poor | 1970 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Canonsburg No 2 | Pennsylvania | Washington | 36 | High | Poor | 1932 | Recreation |
| Pond No 2 | Pennsylvania | Chester | 36 | Low | Poor | - | Tailings |
| C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam | Pennsylvania | Allegheny | 36 | Significant | Not Available | 1934 | Navigation |
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.