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
Ballantyne Lower Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 34 Low Fair 1997 Flood Risk Reduction
Boot Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 34 Significant Fair — Recreation
Hanor Swine Topping Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 34 Significant Satisfactory — Other
Creekside Farm Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 34 Significant Fair — Other
Springdale Estates Upper Dam North Carolina Wake 34 High Fair — Recreation
Little Yadkin River WS Dam #8a North Carolina Stokes 34 High Fair 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Shelton Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 34 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Dibrell Dam North Carolina Rockingham 34 Low Fair — Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #11 North Carolina Iredell 34 Low Fair 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Spring Valley Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 34 Low Fair — Recreation
Old Blowing Rock Water Supply Dam North Carolina Watauga 34 High Poor 1958 Water Supply
Union Cross Business Park Dam North Carolina Forsyth 34 Low Not Rated — Flood Risk Reduction
W. Reynolds Dam North Carolina Surry 34 High Fair — Recreation
Dutchman Creek WS Dam #5 North Carolina Davie 34 High Fair 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Second Broad River WS #11-20a Dam North Carolina McDowell 34 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Ben Webber Lake Dam North Carolina Gaston 34 High Fair 1982 Water Supply
Little Yadkin River WS Dam #31 North Carolina Stokes 34 Low Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Fernhill Pond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 34 High Fair — Recreation
Crabtree Creek WS Dam #18 North Carolina Wake 34 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Little Yadkin River WS Dam #9 North Carolina Stokes 34 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Snow Lake Dam North Carolina Avery 34 High Fair — Recreation
Smith Dam North Carolina Stokes 34 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Piper Glen Dam C North Carolina Mecklenburg 34 Significant Fair 1994 Recreation
Muddy Creek Dam North Carolina McDowell 34 High Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Seven Lakes Dam #5 North Carolina Moore 33 High Fair — Recreation
Circle M Ranch Lower Dam North Carolina Stokes 33 Low Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Pinehurst Gc #6 Dam #3 North Carolina Moore 33 High Fair — Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #12c North Carolina Iredell 33 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Line Runner Ridge Dam North Carolina Transylvania 33 High Poor — Recreation
H.M. Kinlaw Dam North Carolina Anson 33 Low Not Rated 1988 Recreation
Laurel Lake Dam North Carolina Watauga 33 Low Not Rated 1978 Recreation
Revelles Pond Dam Upper North Carolina Hertford 33 High Fair — Recreation
Sanders Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 33 Low Fair 1955 Recreation
Lynwood Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 33 High Fair 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Johnston Dam North Carolina Scotland 33 Low Fair 1980 Recreation
Osage Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 33 High Poor 1948 Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #9 North Carolina Iredell 33 High Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam North Carolina Person 33 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Lake Coffey Dam North Carolina Watauga 33 Low Not Rated 1968 Water Supply
Dibrell Farm Dam North Carolina Rockingham 33 Low Fair 1986 Irrigation
Hope Mills Dam #1 North Carolina Cumberland 33 High Fair 1921 Recreation
Hog City Lagoon Dam North Carolina Lenoir 33 Low Satisfactory 1987 Other
Anchors Landing Lower Dam North Carolina Caldwell 33 Low Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Kimmey Spearman Pond Dam North Carolina Henderson 33 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
J.L. Frith Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 33 High Fair — Recreation
Dan River Service Water Settling Pond Dam North Carolina Rockingham 33 Low Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Anchors Landing Upper Dam North Carolina Caldwell 33 Low Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Deater Lake Dam North Carolina Wilkes 33 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Mirror Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 33 High Fair 2007 Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #10 North Carolina Iredell 33 Low Fair 1957 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.