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US named dams

Locate named dam structures recorded across the United States. Compare their line shapes and inspect each original source record.

Preview of US named dams
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About this dataset

  • This map contains 25,430 mapped records for US named dams. OpenStreetMap coverage depends on local contributors.
  • The map includes every dam structure recorded as an OpenStreetMap line with a non-empty name within the United States. Unnamed dam records are excluded. Only records with usable line geometry are included.
  • Select a feature to read its name and source fields. Use the source link to inspect the original record.
  • The OpenStreetMap snapshot date is 2026-09-14T23:20:32Z. The dataset was prepared on 15 September 2026.
  • Lines mark named dam structures mapped as OpenStreetMap ways. Closed outlines remain lines. Unnamed ways, dam nodes, and multipolygon relations are not included. This is not a complete dam inventory or a dam safety record.
  • Line and boundary detail is reduced by up to 5e-05 degrees for map display. Use the source for detailed measurements.

Source and licence

OpenStreetMap

Licence: ODbL 1.0

GeoJSON download details

The download includes all 25,430 features as lines. Coordinates use longitude and latitude in WGS84.

The preparation date is when we prepared this dataset. Read the source notes for the dates covered by the data.

GeoJSON fields 12
name
Source name or reference. If neither is available, the display name contains the feature type and source ID.
source_url
Link to the original OpenStreetMap object.
osm_id
OpenStreetMap object type and stable ID.
surface
Recorded surface material.
operator
Operator recorded by the source.
access
Recorded access rule. A missing value does not mean public access.
maxspeed
Recorded track speed limit, including source units when supplied.
ref
Reference or route number recorded by the source.
website
Website recorded by the source.
historic_civilization
Historical civilization recorded by the source.
ruins
Recorded ruin status.
wheelchair
Recorded wheelchair access.