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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southard Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 30 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| George Glover Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 29 | Low | Poor | 1983 | Recreation |
| Kay Thompson Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 29 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Robinson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 29 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| Wilson Godfrey Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 29 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Simmons Fields Lake | North Carolina | Cumberland | 29 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1969 | Recreation |
| Reidsville Quarry Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 29 | Low | Not Rated | 1973 | Water Supply |
| Hasentree Golf Community Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 2006 | Irrigation |
| Ronald Morgan Farm Pond Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 29 | Significant | Fair | 1999 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Shealy Lake Dam Lower | North Carolina | Henderson | 29 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Lucy'S Branch Dam | North Carolina | Graham | 29 | Low | Satisfactory | 1985 | Recreation |
| Sidden Lower Dam | North Carolina | Wilkes | 29 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Mckinney Lake Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 29 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1957 | Recreation |
| Willow Lakes Estates Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 29 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Breitbart Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 29 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Brewer Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 29 | Low | Fair | 1986 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ollie Neal Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 29 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Hancock Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 29 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #2 | North Carolina | Davie | 29 | High | Fair | 1974 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Smith Lake Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 29 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Lakota Farm Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | — | Irrigation |
| Cox Lake Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 29 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Higgins Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| Woodlake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 29 | High | Not Rated | 1973 | Recreation |
| Owens Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | 1954 | Recreation |
| Uwharrie Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Brown Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 29 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Claude Smith Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 29 | Significant | Not Rated | 1995 | Other |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Lower | North Carolina | Cherokee | 29 | Low | Satisfactory | 2004 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Auman Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 29 | Low | Not Rated | 1950 | Recreation |
| Kimball Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 29 | Low | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Research Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Montgomery | 29 | Low | Fair | 1966 | Irrigation |
| Foster Sikes Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Lake Raleigh Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 1914 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Donald Rand Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 29 | Low | Fair | 1981 | Irrigation |
| Paul Jenkins Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 29 | Low | Fair | — | Irrigation |
| Creeson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 29 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Union Carbide Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 29 | Low | — | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Shadow Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 29 | Low | Fair | 1967 | Recreation |
| Harrington Pond Upper Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 29 | Low | Poor | 1996 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Harrington Pond Lower Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 29 | Low | Fair | 1996 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Spring Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 29 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Recreation |
| Brooks Dam | North Carolina | Stanly | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 1980 | Irrigation |
| Marblehead Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 29 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Young Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Forsyth | 29 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Withrow Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 29 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Kiest Lake | North Carolina | Hoke | 29 | High | Not Rated | 1967 | Recreation |
| Adventure Trek Camp Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 29 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Cedar Hollow Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | 1964 | Recreation |
| Robert Mckinney Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 29 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1985 | 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.