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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Campbell Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 30 | Low | Fair | 1994 | Irrigation |
| Grand Vista Dam | North Carolina | Cherokee | 30 | Significant | Poor | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Tilson Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 30 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Roxboro Holding Basin Dam | North Carolina | Person | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 2018 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Whitaker Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 30 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| Little River Farm Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 30 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Avalon | North Carolina | Rockingham | 30 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 | Hydroelectric |
| Ellis Crossroads Raw Water Reservoir Dam #2 | North Carolina | Rowan | 30 | High | Satisfactory | - | Water Supply |
| Fowler Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Forsyth | 30 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Goforth Dam #2 | North Carolina | Iredell | 30 | Low | Fair | 1979 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Carver Lake Dam | North Carolina | Caswell | 30 | Low | Fair | 1945 | Irrigation |
| Moore Lake Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 30 | Low | Not Rated | 1935 | Recreation |
| Sampson Acres Lake Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 30 | Low | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Henson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 30 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Recreation |
| Willis Lake Dam | North Carolina | Alleghany | 30 | Low | Fair | 1962 | Recreation |
| Privette Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Low | Fair | 1949 | Recreation |
| Galliher Farm Waste Storage Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 30 | Low | Fair | 2009 | Other |
| Gilmer Phillips Dam | North Carolina | Davidson | 30 | Low | Not Rated | 1999 | Recreation |
| Hawkins Sediment Basin 4 Dam | North Carolina | Mitchell | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 2009 | Debris Control |
| Sanford Raw Water Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 30 | High | Fair | 1993 | Water Supply |
| Parsons Brothers Lake Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 30 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Irrigation |
| Long Leaf Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 30 | Low | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Wells Lake Dam Lower | North Carolina | Cherokee | 30 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Discovery Lake Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Hanes Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 30 | High | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Lillian Cameron Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Johnson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 30 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lithium Lagoon A Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 30 | Significant | Fair | 1960 | Other |
| Moore'S Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 30 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Massengill Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Joseph Smith Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 30 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Lovelace Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 30 | Low | Not Rated | 1978 | Irrigation |
| Willow Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 30 | Significant | Fair | 1970 | Recreation |
| Osceola Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Vance-Granville Technical Lake Dam | North Carolina | Vance | 30 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lake Ellen Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 30 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Camp Burgiss Glen Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 30 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Register Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 30 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Griffin Lake Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 30 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Jackson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 30 | Low | Fair | 1959 | Irrigation |
| Satterfield Dam #3 | North Carolina | Forsyth | 30 | Low | Not Rated | 1983 | Recreation |
| Lake Carolina Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 30 | High | Fair | 1965 | Irrigation |
| Johnston County Wildlife Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 30 | Low | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Jordan Business Forms Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 30 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Howard Hensley Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 30 | High | Fair | 1983 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Moss Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | High | Fair | 1972 | Irrigation |
| Bengston Lake Dam #4 | North Carolina | Moore | 30 | Low | Fair | 1967 | Recreation |
| #3 Slurry Pond | North Carolina | Stanly | 30 | High | Not Available | - | Tailings |
| Connelly Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 30 | High | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Lake Wood Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 30 | Low | Fair | 1944 | 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.