Browse Dams
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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Moreau #1 | South Dakota | Dewey | 30 | Low | — | 1933 | Recreation |
| Krogman #5 | South Dakota | Mellette | 30 | Significant | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Krogman No.4 | South Dakota | Jones | 30 | Low | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Varilek Fishpond #1 | South Dakota | Charles Mix | 30 | Significant | — | 1970 | Irrigation |
| Dykstra Number 16 | South Dakota | Jones | 30 | Low | — | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| R. Berndt | South Dakota | Dewey | 30 | Low | — | 1940 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dante Lake Dam | South Dakota | Charles Mix | 30 | Low | — | 1938 | Recreation |
| American Luthern Church | South Dakota | Corson | 30 | Low | — | 1960 | Irrigation |
| Nix Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 30 | Low | — | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bourk No.1 | South Dakota | Hughes | 30 | Low | — | 1977 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Morris Hamilton | South Dakota | Perkins | 30 | Low | — | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Circle C No.2 | South Dakota | Custer | 30 | Significant | — | 1956 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Novey No.4 | South Dakota | Mellette | 30 | Low | — | 1966 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dalhke Ranch Number 4 | South Dakota | Jones | 30 | Low | — | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Kermit-Johnson-No.1 | South Dakota | Perkins | 30 | Low | — | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dry Creek Subimpoundment | South Dakota | Charles Mix | 30 | Low | — | 1984 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Louis Bonhorst #1 | South Dakota | Stanley | 30 | Low | — | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Pauli Dam | South Dakota | Tripp | 30 | Low | — | 1964 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Cowan Dam | South Dakota | Corson | 30 | Low | — | 1969 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| L. Koch | South Dakota | Dewey | 30 | Low | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dykstra Number 17 | South Dakota | Jones | 30 | Low | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Krogman No.6 | South Dakota | Mellette | 30 | Low | — | 1956 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| White Lake Dam | South Dakota | Marshall | 30 | Significant | — | 1933 | Recreation |
| Woolhizer Dam | South Dakota | Tripp | 30 | Low | — | 1935 | Recreation |
| Assam | South Dakota | Minnehaha | 30 | Significant | — | 1968 | Recreation |
| King Dam No. 1 | South Dakota | Haakon | 30 | High | Poor | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| East Lemmon | South Dakota | Perkins | 30 | Low | — | 1930 | Recreation |
| Beal Stockwater Dam | South Dakota | Buffalo | 30 | Significant | — | 1949 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Washout | South Dakota | Harding | 30 | Low | — | 1947 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bergeson Dam | South Dakota | Stanley | 30 | Low | — | 1995 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Herman #4 | South Dakota | Jones | 30 | Low | — | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Jim Schuyler | South Dakota | Tripp | 30 | Low | — | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Frank Kraft | South Dakota | Corson | 30 | Low | — | 1968 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| F. Genzler | South Dakota | Potter | 30 | Low | — | 1973 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Richard Waddell | South Dakota | Corson | 30 | Low | — | 1948 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Petersen Kate Number 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 30 | Low | — | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Iversen Number 5 | South Dakota | Jones | 30 | Low | — | 1961 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Isabel | South Dakota | Dewey | 30 | High | Fair | 1935 | Recreation |
| Mcleod Dam | South Dakota | Butte | 30 | Low | — | 1974 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| School Land Dam | South Dakota | Butte | 30 | Low | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Stoeser Dam #2 | South Dakota | Stanley | 30 | Low | — | 1976 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Iversen Number 4 | South Dakota | Jones | 30 | Low | — | 1954 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Shaeffer Dam | South Dakota | McCook | 30 | Low | — | 2008 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Huot Dam | South Dakota | Clay | 30 | Low | — | 1989 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Brule Creek No. 36 | South Dakota | Union | 30 | Low | — | 1966 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Viet No.1 | South Dakota | Ziebach | 30 | Low | — | 1962 | Irrigation |
| Sheriff Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 30 | Low | — | 1949 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Fite Dam Number 1 | South Dakota | Charles Mix | 30 | Low | — | 1972 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Randall Rc&D Ca-65b-Bh | South Dakota | Bon Homme | 30 | Low | — | 1971 | Grade Stabilization |
| Stoeser No. 5 | South Dakota | Stanley | 30 | Low | — | 2017 | Grade Stabilization |
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.