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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pond | North Carolina | Stanly | 30 | Significant | Not Available | — | Water Supply |
| Pritchetts Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 30 | Low | Fair | 1953 | Recreation |
| Camp Kanata Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Satterfield Dam #3 | North Carolina | Forsyth | 30 | Low | Not Rated | 1983 | Recreation |
| Mount Airy City Lake Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 30 | High | Fair | 1911 | Debris Control |
| Bengston Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Moore | 30 | Low | Fair | 1965 | Irrigation |
| Carpenter Lake Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 30 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1958 | Recreation |
| Toby Campbell Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 30 | Low | Fair | 1994 | Irrigation |
| Second Broad River WS #11-6a Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 30 | Low | Satisfactory | 1992 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Holyfield Lake Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Southard Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 30 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Culler Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Davis Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 30 | Significant | Fair | 1933 | Recreation |
| Raeford Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 1914 | Hydroelectric |
| Waters Lake Dam | North Carolina | Burke | 30 | Significant | Poor | 1968 | Recreation |
| Gordon Scott Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 30 | Low | Satisfactory | 1984 | Recreation |
| Asheboro Country Club Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 30 | High | Fair | 1947 | Recreation |
| Moore'S Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 30 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Mahler'S Pond Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 30 | High | Fair | 1965 | Recreation |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #7 | North Carolina | Stokes | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Carver Lake Dam | North Carolina | Caswell | 30 | Low | Fair | 1945 | Irrigation |
| Roxboro Retention Basin Dam | North Carolina | Person | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 2018 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Quail Acres Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 30 | High | Poor | 1962 | Recreation |
| Hamlin Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 30 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Merchants Lake Dam Upper | North Carolina | Guilford | 30 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Hicks Crossroad Dike | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 | Hydroelectric |
| Moss Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | High | Fair | 1972 | Irrigation |
| Dupont Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 30 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Jordan Business Forms Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| J. L. Fennell Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 30 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Roxboro Holding Basin Dam | North Carolina | Person | 30 | High | Satisfactory | 2018 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Little River Farm Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Evans Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Irrigation |
| Moody Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 30 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Boiling Springs Lake Dam | North Carolina | Brunswick | 30 | High | Not Rated | 1964 | Recreation |
| Summit Camp Dam Lower | North Carolina | Transylvania | 30 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| #3 Slurry Pond | North Carolina | Stanly | 30 | High | Not Available | — | Tailings |
| Goodnight Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | High | — | — | Recreation |
| Joseph Smith Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 30 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Hardin Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 30 | Low | Fair | 1966 | Irrigation |
| Connelly Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 30 | High | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Al Beshears Dam | North Carolina | Wilkes | 30 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Chamblee Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| W. H. Parker Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 30 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Long Leaf Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 30 | Low | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Robinette Hog Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 30 | Significant | Fair | 1994 | Other |
| Lake Trace Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 30 | Significant | Fair | 1971 | Recreation |
| South Lake Dam | North Carolina | Vance | 30 | Significant | Fair | 1854 | Recreation |
| Ellis Crossroads Raw Water Reservoir Dam #2 | North Carolina | Rowan | 30 | High | Satisfactory | — | Water Supply |
| Vance-Granville Technical Lake Dam | North Carolina | Vance | 30 | Low | 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.