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Browse Dams

3,642 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 3,642 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
Fontana Dam North Carolina Graham 480 High Not Available 1944 Flood Risk Reduction
Hiwassee Dam North Carolina Cherokee 307 High Not Available 1940 Flood Risk Reduction
Nantahala North Carolina Macon 250 High Satisfactory 1942 Hydroelectric
Cheoah North Carolina Graham 236 High Satisfactory 1919 Hydroelectric
Santeetlah North Carolina Graham 216 High Poor 1928 Hydroelectric
Bear Creek North Carolina Jackson 215 High Satisfactory 1954 Hydroelectric
Yadkin Narrows North Carolina Stanly 214 High Satisfactory 1917 Hydroelectric
Walters North Carolina Haywood 208 High Satisfactory 1929 Hydroelectric
Bee Tree Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 182 High Satisfactory 1927 Water Supply
Wolf Creek North Carolina Jackson 178 High Satisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Cedar Cliff North Carolina Jackson 173 High Fair 1952 Hydroelectric
Belews Lake Dam North Carolina Rockingham 170 High Fair — Other
Paddy Creek Embankment North Carolina Burke 165 High Satisfactory 1919 Hydroelectric
Linville North Carolina Burke 160 High Satisfactory 1919 Hydroelectric
Chatuge Dam North Carolina Clay 150 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Catawba North Carolina Burke 150 High Satisfactory 1919 Hydroelectric
Thorpe North Carolina Jackson 150 High Satisfactory 1941 Hydroelectric
Apalachia Dam North Carolina Cherokee 150 High Not Available 1943 Hydroelectric
W. Kerr Scott Dam North Carolina Wilkes 148 High Not Available 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Waynesville Water Supply Dam North Carolina Haywood 142 High Fair 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
East Fork (Tannasee Creek) North Carolina Jackson 140 High Satisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Mountain Island North Carolina Gaston 140 High Fair 1923 Hydroelectric
Belews Creek Active Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Stokes 135 High Fair 1971 Tailings
Cowans Ford North Carolina Mecklenburg 134 High Satisfactory 1963 Hydroelectric
North Fork Reservoir Dam North Carolina Buncombe 134 High Satisfactory 1954 Water Supply
Tuxedo Hydroelectric Dam North Carolina Henderson 129 High Satisfactory 1920 Hydroelectric
Lake Lure Dam North Carolina Rutherford 124 High Fair 1927 Hydroelectric
Oxford North Carolina Alexander 122 High Fair 1928 Hydroelectric
Cliffside Active Ash Basin Downstream Dam North Carolina Cleveland 120 High Satisfactory 1972 Tailings
Yadkin Falls North Carolina Montgomery 120 High Fair 1919 Hydroelectric
B. Everett Jordan Dam North Carolina Chatham 114 High Not Available 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Asu-Norris Branch Dam North Carolina Watauga 112 High Fair 1974 Water Supply
Mayo Active Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Person 110 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Main Dam North Carolina Chatham 108 Significant — 1983 Hydroelectric
Lake Julian Dam North Carolina Buncombe 106 High Satisfactory 1962 Hydroelectric
Randleman Dam North Carolina Randolph 102 High Fair 2002 Recreation
Reynolds Lake Dam North Carolina Surry 100 High Fair 1936 Recreation
Mayo Lake Dam North Carolina Person 100 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Asheville 1964 Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Buncombe 100 Low Satisfactory 1964 Other
Moss Lake Dam North Carolina Cleveland 99 High Poor 1973 Water Supply
Gaston North Carolina Northampton 99 High Poor 1963 Hydroelectric
Tillery North Carolina Stanly 99 High Satisfactory 1928 Hydroelectric
Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Main Dam North Carolina Rutherford 97 High Unsatisfactory 1972 Other
High Rock North Carolina Rowan 96 High Satisfactory 1927 Hydroelectric
Little River Dam North Carolina Durham 95 High Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Auman Dam North Carolina Moore 93 High Fair 1979 Recreation
Falls Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 92 High Not Available 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Michie Dam North Carolina Durham 92 High Satisfactory 1926 Other
Stewarts Creek WS Dam #1a North Carolina Surry 91 High Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Ticoa Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 90 High Fair 1974 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.