Browse Dams

564 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 564 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
Salem Fork No.11a West Virginia Harrison 26 High Satisfactory 1954 Flood Risk Reduction
Salem Fork #13 West Virginia Harrison 26 High Satisfactory 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Foxtrot Lake Dam West Virginia Putnam 25 High Not Rated — Recreation
Lough Lake West Virginia Monongalia 25 High Poor 1950 Other
Lake Floyd Dam West Virginia Harrison 25 Significant Satisfactory 1923 Recreation
Camp Tygart Dam West Virginia Randolph 25 High Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Culloden Water Supply Dam West Virginia Cabell 25 High Poor 1963 Recreation
Lynch Lake West Virginia Monongalia 25 High Poor 1947 Recreation
Lake of Eden West Virginia Cabell 25 High Poor 1971 Recreation
Old Keyser Reservoir West Virginia Mineral 25 High Fair 1911 Other
Crooked Run Lake Dam West Virginia Hampshire 25 High Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Glen Ferris West Virginia Fayette 25 Low Satisfactory 1901 Hydroelectric
Moses Fork Fishing Lake West Virginia Wayne 25 High Fair 1959 Recreation
Bear Rocks Lake No.1 West Virginia Ohio 25 High Poor 1951 Recreation
Big Ditch Lake No. 1 West Virginia Webster 25 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Washington West Virginia Putnam 24 High Poor 1938 Other
Burns Lower Farm Lake West Virginia Pocahontas 24 Low Not Rated 1962 Other
Coopers Rock Trout Pond West Virginia Monongalia 24 High Poor 1954 Recreation
Upper Deckers No. 6 West Virginia Preston 24 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Seneca Lake West Virginia Pocahontas 23 Significant Satisfactory 1952 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Cedar Branch Dam West Virginia Fayette 23 High Poor 1979 Recreation
Little Beaver Dam West Virginia Raleigh 23 High Satisfactory 1941 Recreation
Slate Fork #1 Dam West Virginia Raleigh 23 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Bear Rocks Lake No.3 West Virginia Ohio 23 High Poor 1948 Recreation
Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake West Virginia Hampshire 23 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Recreation
Spruce Knob Lake West Virginia Randolph 23 Low Not Rated 1952 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Laurel Creek Dam West Virginia Mercer 22 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Water Supply
Cherry Lake Dam West Virginia Hancock 21 High Not Rated 1972 Recreation
Duncan Run Estates Dam West Virginia Berkeley 21 Significant Satisfactory —
Flat Run Lake West Virginia Tucker 21 Low Satisfactory 1965 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Tilhance Farms West Virginia Berkeley 20 High Not Rated 1989 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hinkle Lake West Virginia Harrison 20 High Satisfactory 1923 Recreation
Thomas Dam (Concrete) West Virginia Tucker 20 High Satisfactory 1911 Recreation
Compressor Lake Dam West Virginia Hampshire 20 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Wv Baptist Church Camp Lake West Virginia Jackson 20 High Not Rated 1967 Recreation
Bruceton Mills Dam West Virginia Preston 20 Low Satisfactory 1873 Recreation
Union Carbide H & F Club #3 West Virginia Kanawha 20 Low Unsatisfactory 1949 Recreation
Indian Rocks Park Dam West Virginia Nicholas 20 High Fair — Recreation
Scott Lake West Virginia Randolph 19 High Poor 1949 Recreation
Poplar Fork Dam West Virginia Putnam 19 Significant Satisfactory 1961 Water Supply
Belington Water Supply Dam West Virginia Barbour 19 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Sand Run Lake West Virginia Tucker 18 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Recreation
Hutchinson Farm Pond West Virginia Jackson 18 High Not Rated 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Camp Caesar Dam West Virginia Webster 18 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Rock Lake Dam West Virginia Marion 17 Significant Satisfactory 1929 Recreation
Mill Run WS Dam West Virginia Grant 17 Significant Satisfactory — Water Supply
Crystal Lake West Virginia Doddridge 17 Significant Satisfactory 1924 Recreation
Old Cacapon Power Dam West Virginia Morgan 17 Low Poor 1904 Recreation
Paradise Lake West Virginia Monongalia 16 Significant Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Spruce Island Lake West Virginia Tucker 16 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Other

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.