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
Piper Glen Dam C North Carolina Mecklenburg 34 Significant Fair 1994 Recreation
2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #14 North Carolina Rutherford 34 High Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Snow Lake Dam North Carolina Avery 34 High Fair - Recreation
Old Blowing Rock Water Supply Dam North Carolina Watauga 34 High Poor 1958 Water Supply
Shelton Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 34 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Creekside Farm Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 34 Significant Fair - Other
Twin Lakes Business Park Dam #2 North Carolina Mecklenburg 34 Significant Fair 1958 Recreation
Little Yadkin River WS Dam #8a North Carolina Stokes 34 High Fair 1998 Flood Risk Reduction
Thrash Dam North Carolina Buncombe 34 High Satisfactory - Recreation
City of Monroe Wwtp Equalization Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Union 34 High Fair - Other
Regency Lake Dam North Carolina Iredell 34 Significant Fair - Recreation
Boot Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 34 Significant Fair - Recreation
Smith Dam North Carolina Stokes 34 Low Not Rated - Recreation
Pine Grove Golf Club Lower Dam North Carolina Cleveland 34 Low Fair - Irrigation
J. Henson Dam North Carolina Guilford 34 Low Not Rated 1995 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Union Cross Business Park Dam North Carolina Forsyth 34 Low Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Crabtree Creek WS Dam #18 North Carolina Wake 34 High Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Spring Valley Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 34 Low Fair - Recreation
Little Yadkin River WS Dam #9 North Carolina Stokes 34 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Ballantyne Lower Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 34 Low Fair 1997 Flood Risk Reduction
Beaver Creek Dam North Carolina Franklin 34 Low Fair 1986 Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #11 North Carolina Iredell 34 Low Fair 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Ben Webber Lake Dam North Carolina Gaston 34 High Fair 1982 Water Supply
Crabtree Creek WS Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 34 High Fair 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Muddy Creek Dam North Carolina McDowell 34 High Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
W. Reynolds Dam North Carolina Surry 34 High Fair - Recreation
Dibrell Dam North Carolina Rockingham 34 Low Fair - Recreation
Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam North Carolina Person 33 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Circle M Ranch Lower Dam North Carolina Stokes 33 Low Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Seven Lakes Dam #5 North Carolina Moore 33 High Fair - Recreation
Mother Earth Dam Upper North Carolina Transylvania 33 Significant Fair - Recreation
Line Runner Ridge Dam North Carolina Transylvania 33 High Poor - Recreation
Deep Creek Watershed #24 Dam North Carolina Yadkin 33 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Dibrell Farm Dam North Carolina Rockingham 33 Low Fair 1986 Irrigation
Sanders Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 33 Low Fair 1955 Recreation
Carroll Lake Dam North Carolina Clay 33 Low Poor 1910 Recreation
Lake Johnston Dam North Carolina Scotland 33 Low Fair 1980 Recreation
Anchors Landing Lower Dam North Carolina Caldwell 33 Low Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Kimmey Spearman Pond Dam North Carolina Henderson 33 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Dan River Service Water Settling Pond Dam North Carolina Rockingham 33 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Osage Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 33 High Poor 1948 Recreation
Lake Coffey Dam North Carolina Watauga 33 Low Not Rated 1968 Water Supply
Hog City Lagoon Dam North Carolina Lenoir 33 Low Satisfactory 1987 Other
Lynwood Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 33 High Fair 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
George Page Dam North Carolina Guilford 33 Low Fair 2006 Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #9 North Carolina Iredell 33 High Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
J.C. Howard Dam North Carolina Lenoir 33 High Fair 1994 Irrigation
Eidson Dam North Carolina Wilkes 33 Low Not Rated 1991 Recreation
J.L. Frith Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 33 High Fair - Recreation
Hope Mills Dam #1 North Carolina Cumberland 33 High Fair 1921 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.