Browse Dams

3,687 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 3,687 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
Wysong Dam North Carolina Guilford 36 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Neuse River Ww Treatment Plant Equalization Basin Dam North Carolina Wake 36 High Satisfactory 2006 Other
Wrenn Road Wwtp (Aka Garner Ww) Lagoon #1 Dam North Carolina Wake 36 High Fair 1988 Other
Dutchman Creek WS Dam #15a North Carolina Davie 36 High Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Boy Scouts of America Dam Lower North Carolina Moore 36 High Fair 1966 Recreation
Franklin North Carolina Macon 36 Low Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Roxboro West Fgd Settling Pond Dam North Carolina Person 36 Low Fair 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Cleveland 36 High Fair 1929 Water Supply
Wildcat Lake Dam North Carolina Avery 36 High Fair 1920 Recreation
Stone Mountain School Pond Dam North Carolina Buncombe 36 Low - - Recreation
Rogers Dam North Carolina Macon 36 High Poor - Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #18 North Carolina Iredell 36 High Satisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Lora Young Dam North Carolina Transylvania 36 High Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #2 North Carolina Forsyth 36 High Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Johnson Dam North Carolina Davidson 36 High Fair 1983 Recreation
Henredon Lake Dam North Carolina Burke 36 Low Satisfactory 1979 Water Supply
Proctor & Gamble CO South Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 36 Low Not Rated 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Roxboro Fgd Forward Flush Pond Dam North Carolina Person 36 Low Fair 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Wake Forest Water Supply Dam North Carolina Wake 36 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Muddy Creek Dam #3 North Carolina McDowell 36 High Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Martin-Marietta Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 35 Low Fair 1969 Tailings
Phillips Pond Dam North Carolina Mitchell 35 High Fair - Recreation
Sapphire Lower Dam North Carolina Transylvania 35 Low Fair 1993 Recreation
Stone Lake Dam North Carolina Alleghany 35 Low Not Rated - Recreation
Legacy Golf Links Dam No. 2 North Carolina Moore 35 Low Fair - Recreation
Murray Corriher Dam #3 North Carolina Rowan 35 Low Fair 1986 Irrigation
Mullen Lake Dam North Carolina Nash 35 Low Fair 1964 Recreation
James Mcgroarty Dam North Carolina Guilford 35 Low Fair 2001 Recreation
Pcs Phosphate R-5 Blend Dike North Carolina Beaufort 35 Low Fair 2008 Other
Baker Quarry Lake Dam North Carolina Union 35 High Fair 1969 Water Supply
Hart Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Catawba 35 Significant Fair 1967 Other
Neill Dam North Carolina Catawba 35 Significant Fair 1987 Recreation
Caraway Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Randolph 35 Low Fair - Recreation
High Lake Dam North Carolina Caldwell 35 High Poor 1920 Water Supply
Cardinal Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 35 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
Burningtown Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 35 High Poor 1970 Recreation
Sweetgrass Dam North Carolina Watauga 35 High Fair 2008 Irrigation
Trimont Mtn. Dam North Carolina Macon 35 High Poor - Recreation
Frady Cove Estates Dam North Carolina Jackson 35 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Lake Junaluska Dam North Carolina Haywood 35 High Poor 1913 Recreation
Williams Lake Dam #4 North Carolina Moore 35 Low Not Rated 1968 Irrigation
Battley Lake Dam North Carolina Richmond 35 Low Fair 1958 Recreation
Legacy Golf Links Dam No. 3 North Carolina Moore 35 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Hasentree Irrigation Storage Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 35 Low Fair 2007 Irrigation
Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 Dam North Carolina Anson 35 High Fair 1989 Tailings
Biggers Dam Lower North Carolina Gaston 35 Low Fair - Recreation
Left Whitesell Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 35 Low Fair 1971 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Furnitureland South Dam North Carolina Guilford 35 High Fair 1994 Recreation
Mooney Dam North Carolina Stokes 35 Low Not Rated - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hampton Lake Dam North Carolina Alleghany 35 Low Not Rated - 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.