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
Wright Dam North Carolina Rockingham 32 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Starnes Cove Lower Dam North Carolina Buncombe 32 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Hollaman Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 32 Low Satisfactory — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jones Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 32 High Fair 1951 Recreation
Governors Club Dam #3 North Carolina Chatham 32 High Fair 1989 Recreation
Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #2 North Carolina Alamance 32 Low Fair — Debris Control
Matt Brooks Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 32 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Thompson Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 32 Low Fair — Recreation
Fresh Water Lake North Carolina Guilford 32 High Not Available —
Farmstead Lake Dam North Carolina Iredell 32 Significant Fair — Recreation
Lake Heron Dam North Carolina Moore 32 Low Fair 1990 Recreation
Lake Evens Dam North Carolina Buncombe 32 High Satisfactory 1962 Recreation
Sugar Mountain Dam North Carolina Avery 32 High Fair — Other
Leath Dam #2 North Carolina Randolph 32 Low Not Rated — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Reedy Creek Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 32 Low Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
Raleigh Rescue Mission Dam North Carolina Johnston 32 Low Fair — Irrigation
Bill Millis Dam North Carolina Davidson 32 Low Not Rated 1996 Recreation
Methodist Camp Lake Dam North Carolina Rockingham 32 Low Fair 1968 Recreation
Cbp Resources Dam North Carolina Gaston 32 Significant Fair — Other
Griffith Dam #1 North Carolina Mecklenburg 32 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Salisbury Community Park Dam North Carolina Rowan 32 High Fair 2001 Recreation
Lynn Thomas Dam North Carolina Anson 32 Low Not Rated 2008 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Heriot Wilkins Dam North Carolina Cumberland 32 Low Poor — Recreation
Watts Lake Dam North Carolina Alexander 31 Low Fair 1948 Recreation
Whisper Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 31 Low Fair 1978 Recreation
Lake Concord Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 31 High Fair 1926 Recreation
Phillips Dam North Carolina Graham 31 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Richmond Dam North Carolina Caswell 31 Low Not Rated — Irrigation
Long Lake Dam North Carolina Stanly 31 High Satisfactory 1915 Water Supply
Shorts Lake Dam North Carolina Gaston 31 High Fair 1961 Recreation
Linville Land Harbor Dam North Carolina Avery 31 High Fair 2010 Recreation
Deep Creek Watershed #15b Dam North Carolina Yadkin 31 High Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
J L Dawkins Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Richmond 31 Low Not Rated — Irrigation
Cameron Dam North Carolina Haywood 31 High Satisfactory — Debris Control
Lawrence Lyerly Dam North Carolina Moore 31 Low Fair 1995 Irrigation
Upper Tanglewood Dam North Carolina Cherokee 31 High Poor 1974 Recreation
Isothermal College Dam North Carolina Rutherford 31 High Fair 1969 Recreation
Buckhorn Lake Dam North Carolina Lee 31 Low Fair 1915 Other
Flowers Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 31 High Poor 1973 Recreation
Camp Grier Dam North Carolina McDowell 31 High Fair 1930 Recreation
Rounda Dam North Carolina Guilford 31 High Fair 1950 Recreation
Camp Keyauwee Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 31 Low Not Rated 1950 Recreation
Winkler Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Henderson 31 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Betty Kay Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 31 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Lakeside Drive Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 31 High Fair — Recreation
Lake Falmouth Dam North Carolina Forsyth 31 High Fair — Recreation
Gebel Lake Dam North Carolina Cleveland 31 Low Fair — Recreation
Hodge Dam North Carolina Jackson 31 High Poor — Recreation
Bsa Piedmont Council Dam North Carolina Rutherford 31 Low Fair 2000 Recreation
Widenhouse Dam North Carolina Swain 31 High Poor — 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.