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
Persimmon Creek North Carolina Cherokee 33 Low Not Rated 1942 Recreation
Eidson Dam North Carolina Wilkes 33 Low Not Rated 1991 Recreation
Lake Johnston Dam North Carolina Scotland 33 Low Fair 1980 Recreation
Laurel Lake Dam North Carolina Watauga 33 Low Not Rated 1978 Recreation
Seven Lakes Dam #5 North Carolina Moore 33 High Fair — Recreation
Dotson Pond Dam North Carolina Gaston 33 Significant Fair 1951 Recreation
Deep Creek Watershed #6b Dam North Carolina Yadkin 33 High Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Crusher Cove Dam North Carolina Graham 33 Low Satisfactory 1985 Recreation
Mclawhorn Pond Dam North Carolina Craven 33 Low — 1975 Irrigation
Deater Lake Dam North Carolina Wilkes 33 Low Not Rated — Recreation
George Page Dam North Carolina Guilford 33 Low Fair 2006 Recreation
Little Yadkin River WS Dam #29 North Carolina Stokes 33 High Fair — Flood Risk Reduction
Steve Harper Lagoon Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 33 Significant Satisfactory — Other
Third Creek Watershed Dam #10 North Carolina Iredell 33 Low Fair 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Lynwood Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 33 High Fair 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Deep Creek Watershed #24 Dam North Carolina Yadkin 33 Significant Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
J.L. Frith Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 33 High Fair — Recreation
Mother Earth Dam Upper North Carolina Transylvania 33 Significant Fair — Recreation
H.M. Kinlaw Dam North Carolina Anson 33 Low Not Rated 1988 Recreation
Wrenn Road Wwtp (Aka Garner Ww) Lagoon #2 Dam North Carolina Wake 33 High Fair 1988 Other
Line Runner Ridge Dam North Carolina Transylvania 33 High Poor — Recreation
Matt Brooks Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 32 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Mitchell Dam North Carolina Rockingham 32 Low Fair — Recreation
Farmstead Lake Dam North Carolina Iredell 32 Significant Fair — Recreation
Mashburn Dam North Carolina Madison 32 Low Fair — Recreation
Camelot Woods Lake Dam North Carolina Stokes 32 Low Not Rated 1958 Recreation
Thompson Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 32 Low Fair — Recreation
River Mont Dam North Carolina Surry 32 Low Fair — Irrigation
Reservoir Lake Dam North Carolina Stanly 32 High Fair — Other
Dell Phase 1 Swdp Dam North Carolina Forsyth 32 High Fair —
Jones Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 32 High Fair 1951 Recreation
Watson Lake Dam North Carolina Lee 32 High Poor 1956 Water Supply
Griffith Dam #1 North Carolina Mecklenburg 32 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Brooks Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 32 High Poor 1950 Recreation
Parrish Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 32 Low Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Hagan Stone Park Dam North Carolina Guilford 32 High Fair — Recreation
Revis Dam North Carolina Rockingham 32 Low Not Rated — 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 ...
Sugar Mountain Dam North Carolina Avery 32 High Fair — Other
Baldwin Dam North Carolina Rutherford 32 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Gunter Dam North Carolina Guilford 32 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Wright Dam North Carolina Rockingham 32 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Governors Club Dam #3 North Carolina Chatham 32 High Fair 1989 Recreation
Fleetwood Falls Lake Dam North Carolina Ashe 32 High Fair — Recreation
Starnes Cove Lower Dam North Carolina Buncombe 32 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Fresh Water Lake North Carolina Guilford 32 High Not Available —
Leath Dam #2 North Carolina Randolph 32 Low Not Rated — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fowler Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Forsyth 32 High Fair — Recreation
Dunnaway Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 32 High Satisfactory 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.