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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
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
Meadow Wood Farm Dam North Carolina Union 36 Low Fair 2004 Recreation
Henredon Lake Dam North Carolina Burke 36 Low Satisfactory 1979 Water Supply
Bengston Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 36 Low Fair 1965 Recreation
Lake Devin Dam North Carolina Granville 36 High Fair — Water Supply
Camp Daniel Boone Lake Dam North Carolina Haywood 36 High Poor 1951 Recreation
Dutchman Creek WS Dam #15a North Carolina Davie 36 High Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Proctor & Gamble CO South Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 36 Low Not Rated 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Johnson Dam North Carolina Davidson 36 High Fair 1983 Recreation
Roxboro Fgd Forward Flush Pond Dam North Carolina Person 36 Low Fair 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Lora Young Dam North Carolina Transylvania 36 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Cleveland 36 High Fair 1929 Water Supply
Lake Villanow Dam North Carolina Lee 36 Low Fair 1987 Recreation
Laurel Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 36 High Poor 2002 Recreation
Martin Dam North Carolina Iredell 36 High Fair 1930 Recreation
Wake Forest Water Supply Dam North Carolina Wake 36 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Roxboro West Fgd Settling Pond Dam North Carolina Person 36 Low Fair 2008 Flood Risk Reduction
Saylors Lake Dam North Carolina Mitchell 36 Significant Satisfactory — Irrigation
Sherrills Dam North Carolina Gaston 35 Low Fair 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hampton Lake Dam North Carolina Alleghany 35 Low Not Rated — Irrigation
Washburn Lake Dam North Carolina Rockingham 35 Low Fair 1950 Irrigation
Holding Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 35 High Satisfactory 1958 Irrigation
Phillips Pond Dam North Carolina Mitchell 35 High Fair — Recreation
Pisgah Forest Farm Dam North Carolina Transylvania 35 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Tar River Reservoir Dam North Carolina Nash 35 High Satisfactory 1971 Other
Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 Dam North Carolina Anson 35 High Fair 1989 Tailings
Lake Hughes Dam North Carolina Wake 35 Low Poor 1948 Recreation
Lake Anne Dam North Carolina Wake 35 Low Fair 1959 Recreation
Trimont Mtn. Dam North Carolina Macon 35 High Fair — Recreation
Pcs Phosphate R-5 Blend Dike North Carolina Beaufort 35 Low Fair 2008 Other
Legacy Golf Links Dam No. 2 North Carolina Moore 35 Low Fair — Recreation
High Lake Dam North Carolina Caldwell 35 High Poor 1920 Water Supply
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
Baker Quarry Lake Dam North Carolina Union 35 High Poor 1969 Water Supply
Burningtown Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 35 High Unsatisfactory 1970 Recreation
Muddy Creek Dam #4 North Carolina McDowell 35 Significant Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Stone Lake Dam North Carolina Alleghany 35 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Pine Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 35 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Wakefield Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Wake 35 Low — 1952 Irrigation
Lake Higgins Dam North Carolina Guilford 35 High Fair 1956 Recreation
Mocksville Lake Dam North Carolina Davie 35 Low Fair 1957 Recreation
Walker Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 35 Low Not Rated 1952 Water Supply
Sweetgrass Dam North Carolina Watauga 35 High Fair 2008 Irrigation
Lake Junaluska Dam North Carolina Haywood 35 High Poor 1913 Recreation
Pcs Phosphate R-7 Blend Dike North Carolina Beaufort 35 High Poor 2007 Tailings
Harris Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Franklin 35 Low — 1972 Irrigation
Williams Lake Dam #4 North Carolina Moore 35 Low Not Rated 1968 Irrigation
Mooney Dam North Carolina Stokes 35 Low Not Rated — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.