Browse Dams
1,356 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 1,356 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Brook Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 20 | Significant | Poor | - | |
| Parker Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Big Bearhole Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 20 | High | Satisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Lake Watatic Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 20 | High | Fair | 1955 | Recreation |
| Mass. Bayboard - Stanchion | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 1848 | Hydroelectric |
| Pawtucket Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 1848 | Hydroelectric |
| George H. Nichols Multipurpose Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 20 | High | Satisfactory | 1969 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Falls Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 20 | High | Fair | 1890 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Conway Community Swimming Pool Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 20 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1949 | Recreation |
| Partridgeville Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 20 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1938 | Recreation |
| Wards Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 20 | Significant | Fair | 1892 | Recreation |
| Breckwood Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 20 | Significant | Poor | 1934 | Recreation |
| Pulpit Rock Pond Dam and Auxiliary Spillway | Massachusetts | Hampden | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Silk Mill Dam | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 20 | Low | Fair | 1912 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Rochdale Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 20 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Barbieri Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 20 | Low | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Mount Holyoke College Upper Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 20 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Deerfield No. 4 - Forebay | Massachusetts | Franklin | 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 1912 | Hydroelectric |
| East Canal Syphon Spillway | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 1923 | Hydroelectric |
| Sylvia Place Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 20 | Significant | Poor | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Standish Chard Dam | Massachusetts | Franklin | 20 | Significant | Poor | - | Other |
| October Mountain Lake Dike | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 20 | High | Satisfactory | 1985 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Rockwell Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 20 | High | Fair | 1900 | Recreation |
| Button Shop Dam No. 1 | Massachusetts | Hampshire | 20 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Falulah Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 20 | Significant | Poor | 1883 | Water Supply |
| Northfield Mt. - Upper Reservoir Intake | Massachusetts | Franklin | 20 | High | Satisfactory | 1973 | Hydroelectric |
| Whiting Street Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 19 | High | Satisfactory | 1900 | Water Supply |
| Norcross Pond No. 2 Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 19 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Crystal Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 19 | Significant | Fair | 1964 | Recreation |
| Stevens Pond Outlet Dam | Massachusetts | Essex | 19 | High | Fair | 1877 | Recreation |
| Plimpton Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 19 | Low | Poor | 1925 | Recreation |
| Chestnut Hill Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Suffolk | 19 | High | Satisfactory | 1870 | Water Supply |
| Glen Charles Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Plymouth | 19 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Pleasant Falls Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 19 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1895 | Other |
| Old Grist Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 19 | Significant | Fair | 1953 | Recreation |
| Williamsville Pond South Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 19 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| City Mills Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 19 | Significant | Poor | 1935 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Turners Falls Power Canal – Left Dike | Massachusetts | Franklin | 19 | High | Satisfactory | 1915 | Hydroelectric |
| Dodgeville Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 19 | Significant | Fair | 1809 | Recreation |
| Clear Pond West Dike | Massachusetts | Hampden | 19 | Low | Poor | - | |
| Fitchburg Reservoir South Dike | Massachusetts | Middlesex | 19 | Low | Fair | 1916 | Water Supply |
| Brookline Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 19 | High | Satisfactory | 1848 | Recreation |
| Warren Upper Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Bristol | 19 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1838 | Water Supply |
| Ludlow Reservoir Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 19 | High | Satisfactory | 1877 | Water Supply |
| Hopedale Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 19 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Berkshire | 19 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Bird Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Norfolk | 19 | High | Poor | 1800 | Recreation |
| Mill Pond No. 1 Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 19 | Significant | Fair | 1876 | |
| Diamond International Corp Lower Dam | Massachusetts | Hampden | 19 | Low | Fair | 1872 | Hydroelectric |
| West Warren Mill Pond Dam | Massachusetts | Worcester | 19 | Low | Fair | 1900 | 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.