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
Mother Earth Dam Upper North Carolina Transylvania 33 Significant Fair - Recreation
H.M. Kinlaw Dam North Carolina Anson 33 Low Not Rated 1988 Recreation
Steve Harper Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 33 Significant Satisfactory - Other
Persimmon Creek North Carolina Cherokee 33 Low Not Rated 1942 Recreation
Hog City Lagoon Dam North Carolina Lenoir 33 Low Satisfactory 1987 Other
Mirror Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 33 High Fair 2007 Recreation
Anchors Landing Upper Dam North Carolina Caldwell 33 Low Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #9 North Carolina Iredell 33 High Fair 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Deep Creek Watershed #24 Dam North Carolina Yadkin 33 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Eidson Dam North Carolina Wilkes 33 Low Not Rated 1991 Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #12c North Carolina Iredell 33 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Johnston Dam North Carolina Scotland 33 Low Fair 1980 Recreation
Dan River Service Water Settling Pond Dam North Carolina Rockingham 33 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Anchors Landing Lower Dam North Carolina Caldwell 33 Low Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Deater Lake Dam North Carolina Wilkes 33 Low Not Rated - Recreation
Little Yadkin River WS Dam #29 North Carolina Stokes 33 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam North Carolina Person 33 High Fair 1955 Recreation
Osage Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 33 High Poor 1948 Recreation
Circle M Ranch Lower Dam North Carolina Stokes 33 Low Fair 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dotson Pond Dam North Carolina Gaston 33 Significant Fair 1951 Recreation
Mclawhorn Pond Dam North Carolina Craven 33 Low - 1975 Irrigation
Crusher Cove Dam North Carolina Graham 33 Low Satisfactory 1985 Recreation
Sassafras Ridge Dam North Carolina Jackson 33 Significant - - Recreation
Wrenn Road Wwtp (Aka Garner Ww) Lagoon #2 Dam North Carolina Wake 33 High Fair 1988 Other
J.L. Frith Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 33 High Fair - Recreation
Dell Phase 1 Swdp Dam North Carolina Forsyth 32 High Fair -
Camelot Woods Lake Dam North Carolina Stokes 32 Low Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Brooks Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 32 High Poor 1950 Recreation
Dunnaway Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 32 High Satisfactory 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Evens Dam North Carolina Buncombe 32 High Satisfactory 1962 Recreation
Flippin Lake Dam North Carolina Stokes 32 Low Not Rated - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Haynes Estate Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Forsyth 32 High Fair - Recreation
Starnes Cove Lower Dam North Carolina Buncombe 32 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Bill Millis Dam North Carolina Davidson 32 Low Not Rated 1996 Recreation
Revis Dam North Carolina Rockingham 32 Low Not Rated - Recreation
Fleetwood Falls Lake Dam North Carolina Ashe 32 High Fair - Recreation
Lake Heron Dam North Carolina Moore 32 Low Fair 1990 Recreation
Hamlett Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 32 Low Fair 1968 Recreation
Jones Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 32 High Fair 1951 Recreation
Salisbury Community Park Dam North Carolina Rowan 32 High Fair 2001 Recreation
Hollaman Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 32 Low Satisfactory - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Baldwin Dam North Carolina Rutherford 32 Low Satisfactory - Recreation
Mitchell Dam North Carolina Rockingham 32 Low Fair - Recreation
Hagan Stone Park Dam North Carolina Guilford 32 High Fair - Recreation
Sugar Mountain Dam North Carolina Avery 32 High Fair - Other
Fresh Water Lake North Carolina Guilford 32 High Not Available -
Leath Dam #2 North Carolina Randolph 32 Low Not Rated - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Little Yadkin River WS Dam #18 North Carolina Stokes 32 High Fair 1988 Flood Risk Reduction
Parrish Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 32 Low Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Reservoir Lake Dam North Carolina Stanly 32 High Poor - Other

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.