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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks Crossroad Dike | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 | Hydroelectric |
| Lake Trace Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 30 | Significant | Fair | 1971 | Recreation |
| Griffin Lake Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Raeford Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 1914 | Hydroelectric |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Upper | North Carolina | Cherokee | 30 | Low | Fair | 2004 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Vance-Granville Technical Lake Dam | North Carolina | Vance | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Gordon Scott Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 30 | Low | Satisfactory | 1984 | Recreation |
| Summit Camp Dam Upper | North Carolina | Transylvania | 30 | Low | Poor | 1979 | Recreation |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #7 | North Carolina | Davie | 30 | Significant | Fair | 1985 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Holyfield Lake Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Scott Pond Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 30 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Sky Lake Estate Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 30 | High | Poor | 1935 | Recreation |
| Discovery Lake Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Carpenter Lake Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 30 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1958 | Recreation |
| Parsons Brothers Lake Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 30 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Irrigation |
| Big Hungry River Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 30 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Wake Stone Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Low | Fair | 1953 | Irrigation |
| C.E. Harry Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 30 | High | Fair | 1945 | Recreation |
| Springdale Estates Lower Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Connelly Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 30 | High | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Medberry Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 30 | Low | Fair | 1958 | Irrigation |
| Tanglewood Forest Dam Lower | North Carolina | Cherokee | 30 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1965 | Recreation |
| Big Pond | North Carolina | Stanly | 30 | Significant | Not Available | — | Water Supply |
| Johnson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 30 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Bass Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 30 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Irrigation |
| Davis Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 30 | Significant | Fair | 1933 | Recreation |
| Register Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Other |
| Rowland Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | High | Fair | 1948 | Recreation |
| Wall Lagoon Upper Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 30 | Low | Not Rated | — | Other |
| Roxboro Holding Basin Dam | North Carolina | Person | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 2018 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Goforth Dam #2 | North Carolina | Iredell | 30 | Low | Fair | 1979 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Sampson Acres Lake Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 30 | Low | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Sidney Fish Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| F. Marsh Pond Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 30 | Low | Fair | 1981 | Irrigation |
| Hawkins Sediment Basin 4 Dam | North Carolina | Mitchell | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 2009 | Debris Control |
| Cherryville Country Club Lake Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Irrigation |
| Right Whitesell Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 30 | Low | Fair | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lochmere Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Durham Wildlife Club Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Low | Satisfactory | 1965 | Recreation |
| Sanford Raw Water Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 30 | High | Fair | 1993 | Water Supply |
| Wells Lake Dam Lower | North Carolina | Cherokee | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Whiteside Dam Upper | North Carolina | Gaston | 30 | Low | Fair | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| W. H. Parker Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Glossen Lake Dam #3 | North Carolina | Davidson | 30 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Whitmire Lake Dam Upper | North Carolina | Cherokee | 30 | Low | Poor | 1955 | Recreation |
| Joseph Smith Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 30 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Camp Kanata Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Lake Ellen Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 30 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Moss Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | High | Fair | 1972 | Irrigation |
| Summit Camp Dam Lower | North Carolina | Transylvania | 30 | Significant | Fair | — | 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.