Browse Dams

5,385 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 5,385 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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Big Creek-Hurricane Creek M- 6 Missouri Carroll 22 Low Not Rated 2001 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Hannibal Estates Upper Dam Missouri Ralls 22 High Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Big Creek-Hurricane Creek B- 46 Missouri Carroll 22 Low Not Rated 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Creek-Hurricane Creek W- 4b Missouri Carroll 22 Low Not Rated 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Ponderosa Lake(Too Small) Missouri Cape Girardeau 22 Low Not Rated 1955 Recreation
Big Creek-Hurricane Creek T- 31 Missouri Carroll 22 Low Not Rated 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
Whetstone Creek Wldlf Area Dam Sec-32 Missouri Callaway 22 Low Not Rated 1969 Recreation
East Fork Big Creek Dam E- 32 Missouri Harrison 22 Low Not Rated 1989 Flood Risk Reduction
Durgens Creek Watershed Dam 34 Missouri Lewis 22 Low Not Rated 1972 Grade Stabilization
Moniteau Creek WS Dam H- 8 Missouri Howard 22 Low Not Rated 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
West Fork Big Creek Dam B-142 Missouri Harrison 22 Low Not Rated 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
Troublesome Creek Watershed Dam T- 25 Missouri Knox 22 Low Not Rated 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Bear Creek Watershed Dam C- 23 Missouri Scotland 22 Low Not Rated 1966 Grade Stabilization
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E- 17 Missouri Sullivan 22 Low Not Rated 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
East Locust Creek Watershed Dam E-115 Missouri Sullivan 22 Low Not Rated 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Grindstone-Lost-Muddy Watershed Dam C- 39a Missouri DeKalb 22 Low Not Rated 1975 Grade Stabilization
East Fork Big Creek Dam E- 30 Missouri Harrison 22 Low Not Rated 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Bear Creek Watershed Dam X- 3 Missouri Scotland 22 Low Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Buck & Doe Run Watershed Dam 41 Missouri Lewis 22 Low Not Rated 1976 Debris Control
South Fork Blackwater River Dam A-24 Missouri Johnson 22 Low Not Rated 1964 Grade Stabilization
Grindstone-Lost-Muddy Watershed Dam B-20 Missouri DeKalb 22 Low Not Rated 1973 Grade Stabilization
Clarence Cannon Dam - Saddle Dam Missouri Ralls 22 High Not Available 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Brooks Dam Missouri Audrain 21 Low Not Rated 1997 Grade Stabilization
Wiggins Dam Missouri Scotland 21 Low Not Rated 1998 Other
Fashing Missouri Audrain 21 Low Not Rated 1972 Irrigation
Sioux Power Plant Dam Missouri St. Charles 21 High - -
Mononame 308 Missouri Vernon 21 Low Not Rated 1961 Recreation
Hendrick Lake Dam Missouri Henry 21 Low Not Rated 1975 Grade Stabilization
Huzzah 1 (Howes Mill Lake) Missouri Dent 21 High Not Rated 1901 Recreation
Fairchild Dam Missouri Audrain 21 Low Not Rated 1972 Irrigation
Lippold Lake Dam Missouri Howard 21 Low Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Camerer Dam Missouri Pike 21 Significant Not Rated 1973 Irrigation
Jim Merrigan Structure Dam Missouri Gentry 21 Low Not Rated 1973 Grade Stabilization
Rader Lake Dam Missouri Pettis 21 Low Not Rated 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
James A.Waters Lake Dam Missouri Ray 21 Low Not Rated 1974 Grade Stabilization
Lake Sherwood Missouri St. Louis 21 High Not Rated 1894 Recreation
Alcolac Lake Dam Missouri Pettis 21 Low Not Rated 1977 Recreation
Verna Moore Dam Missouri Ralls 21 Low Not Rated 1974 Irrigation
Lake George Dam Missouri Jefferson 21 High Not Rated 1946 Recreation
Hunt Lake Dam Missouri Shannon 21 High Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bayless Taylor Dam Missouri Bollinger 21 Low Not Rated 1974 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Penny Lake Dam Missouri Caldwell 21 Low Not Rated 1960 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Feutz Lake Dam Missouri Audrain 21 Low Not Rated 1971 Irrigation
Russel Elsey Dam Missouri Washington 21 High Not Rated 1966 Recreation
Welliver Lake Dam Missouri Bates 21 Low Not Rated 1976 Irrigation
Eve Lake Dam Missouri Callaway 21 High Not Rated 1968 Irrigation
Floyd Lake Dam Missouri Washington 21 High Not Rated 1947 Recreation
Jamesport Lake Dam Missouri Daviess 21 Low Not Rated 1956 Recreation
Vanderford Number One Dam Missouri Hickory 21 Low Not Rated 1969 Irrigation
Salisbury Lake Dam Missouri Audrain 21 Low Not Rated 1974 Irrigation

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.