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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake Dam | South Dakota | Marshall | 30 | Significant | - | 1933 | Recreation |
| Randall Rc&D Ca-65b-Bh | South Dakota | Bon Homme | 30 | Low | - | 1971 | Grade Stabilization |
| Viet No.1 | South Dakota | Ziebach | 30 | Low | - | 1962 | Irrigation |
| Larson No. 2 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1964 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Carl Gunner No.1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ferguson Dam | South Dakota | Haakon | 29 | Low | - | 1981 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Limestone Butte (Nid) | South Dakota | Fall River | 29 | Low | Not Rated | 1937 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Jensen Number 7 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1969 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Louder Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 29 | Low | - | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| South Dam | South Dakota | Fall River | 29 | Low | - | 1942 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Simons | South Dakota | Meade | 29 | Low | - | 1997 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bennett Robert No. 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| England No.3 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1936 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bettcher Number 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1965 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ronald Philips Dam No.1 | South Dakota | Meade | 29 | Low | - | 1972 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Brakke Dam | South Dakota | Lyman | 29 | Significant | - | 1937 | Recreation |
| Wientjes Bros No.1 | South Dakota | Campbell | 29 | Low | - | 1971 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hight Number 5 | South Dakota | Jones | 29 | Low | - | 1948 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hickman No.1 | South Dakota | Ziebach | 29 | Low | - | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Krogman #4 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sd Noname 141 | South Dakota | Jackson | 29 | Significant | - | 1960 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lake Herman Mip #3 | South Dakota | Lake | 29 | Low | - | 1981 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Herman #8 | South Dakota | Jones | 29 | Low | - | 1961 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dolezal No. 6 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1968 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hutchinson No. 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1961 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Jim Schuyler 2 | South Dakota | Tripp | 29 | Low | - | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Krog Stockwater Dam | South Dakota | Buffalo | 29 | Significant | - | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sully 2 | South Dakota | Todd | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 1935 | Recreation |
| Dejongs Bros. 8 | South Dakota | Lyman | 29 | Low | - | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Herman #12 | South Dakota | Jones | 29 | Low | - | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Randall Rc&D Ca-124-Bh | South Dakota | Bon Homme | 29 | Low | - | 1975 | Grade Stabilization |
| Hight No. 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hurst Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 29 | Low | - | 1961 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Frantz Farms 4 | South Dakota | Tripp | 29 | Low | - | 1965 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Scott Creek Watershed No. 11 | South Dakota | Union | 29 | Low | - | 1955 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mccasland and Schiller 1 | South Dakota | Meade | 29 | Low | - | 1948 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Jay Lake | South Dakota | Potter | 29 | Low | - | 1946 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Foster Number 2 | South Dakota | Jones | 29 | Low | - | 1955 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| David Olson | South Dakota | Stanley | 29 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Eklund #4 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Waletich Dam | South Dakota | Roberts | 29 | Low | - | 2000 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| D & D Farms | South Dakota | Meade | 29 | Low | - | 1979 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Astleford No. 1 | South Dakota | Mellette | 29 | Low | - | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Baumfalk Dam | South Dakota | Bon Homme | 29 | Low | - | 2012 | Irrigation |
| Arp Number 1 | South Dakota | Jones | 29 | Low | - | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sanders Dam | South Dakota | Meade | 29 | Low | - | 1937 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Brule Creek No. 26 | South Dakota | Union | 29 | Low | - | 1966 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| J. Reich No.2 | South Dakota | Dewey | 29 | Low | - | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Olson Ranches INC. #2 | South Dakota | Jones | 29 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Geddes | South Dakota | Charles Mix | 29 | Low | - | 1940 | Recreation |
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.