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
Hasentree Irrigation Storage Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 35 Low Fair 2007 Irrigation
Schmehl Dam North Carolina Swain 35 High Poor - Recreation
Neill Dam North Carolina Catawba 35 Significant Fair 1987 Recreation
Mullen Lake Dam North Carolina Nash 35 Low Fair 1964 Recreation
Hampton Lake Dam North Carolina Alleghany 35 Low Not Rated - Irrigation
Little Yadkin River WS Dam #4, 5 North Carolina Stokes 35 Low Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
White Myatt Dam North Carolina Macon 35 High Poor - Recreation
Cardinal Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 35 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
Pcs Phosphate Clay Pond Dam #5b North Carolina Beaufort 35 Low Fair 1986 Tailings
Carlson Farms Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 35 Significant Fair 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Bv Hedrick Tailings Dike #3 Dam North Carolina Anson 35 High Fair 1989 Tailings
Stone Lake Dam North Carolina Alleghany 35 Low Not Rated - Recreation
Pcs Phosphate R-7 Blend Dike North Carolina Beaufort 35 High Fair 2007 Tailings
Washburn Lake Dam North Carolina Rockingham 35 Low Fair 1950 Irrigation
Hart Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Catawba 35 Significant Fair 1967 Other
Witherow Lake Dam North Carolina Stokes 35 Low Fair 1962 Recreation
Pope Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 35 Low Fair - Recreation
Williams Lake Dam #4 North Carolina Moore 35 Low Not Rated 1968 Irrigation
Durham Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 35 Low Fair - Recreation
Tar River Reservoir Dam North Carolina Nash 35 High Satisfactory 1971 Other
Wakefield Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Wake 35 Low - 1952 Irrigation
Laurel Hills Dam North Carolina Wake 35 High Fair - Recreation
Martin-Marietta Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 35 Low Fair 1969 Tailings
Walker Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 35 Low Not Rated 1952 Water Supply
Ledbetter Lake Dam North Carolina Richmond 35 High Fair 1880 Recreation
Muddy Creek Dam #4 North Carolina McDowell 35 Significant Satisfactory - Flood Risk Reduction
Holding Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 35 High Satisfactory 1958 Irrigation
Lake Hughes Dam North Carolina Wake 35 Low Poor 1948 Recreation
Lake Anne Dam North Carolina Wake 35 Low Fair 1959 Recreation
Arrowhead Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 35 High Fair - Recreation
Lake Junaluska Dam North Carolina Haywood 35 High Poor 1913 Recreation
High Shoals North Carolina Gaston 35 Low Satisfactory 1922 Hydroelectric
Perry Walters Dam North Carolina Davidson 35 Low Not Rated 1990 Irrigation
Mooney Dam North Carolina Stokes 35 Low Not Rated - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-24b North Carolina Rutherford 35 Low Fair 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Kenmure Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 35 Significant Fair - Recreation
Trimont Mtn. Dam North Carolina Macon 35 High Poor - Recreation
Baker Quarry Lake Dam North Carolina Union 35 High Fair 1969 Water Supply
Gresham Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 35 High Fair 1939 Recreation
Carolina Forest Lake Dam North Carolina Lee 35 Low Fair 1974 Recreation
High Lake Dam North Carolina Caldwell 35 High Poor 1920 Water Supply
Pisgah Forest Farm Dam North Carolina Transylvania 35 High Poor - Recreation
Snow Lake Dam North Carolina Avery 34 High Fair - Recreation
Dutchman Creek WS Dam #5 North Carolina Davie 34 High Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Union Cross Business Park Dam North Carolina Forsyth 34 Low Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Fernhill Pond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 34 High Fair - Recreation
Thrash Dam North Carolina Buncombe 34 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Hanor Swine Topping Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 34 Significant Satisfactory - Other
W. Reynolds Dam North Carolina Surry 34 High Fair - Recreation
Second Broad River WS #11-20a Dam North Carolina McDowell 34 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction

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.