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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Fishing Lake Ii Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 30 | Significant | Not Rated | 1958 | Recreation |
| Right Whitesell Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 30 | Low | Fair | 1950 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lovelace Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 30 | Low | Not Rated | 1978 | Irrigation |
| George Glover Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 29 | Low | Poor | 1983 | Recreation |
| Brown Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 29 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Owens Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Poor | 1954 | Recreation |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #25 | North Carolina | Stokes | 29 | High | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Donald Rand Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 29 | Low | Fair | 1981 | Irrigation |
| Robert Mckinney Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 29 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1985 | Recreation |
| Foster Sikes Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Sidden Lower Dam | North Carolina | Wilkes | 29 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Jackson Dam | North Carolina | Vance | 29 | Low | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Ball Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 29 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Robinson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 29 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| Richard'S Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 29 | Low | Not Rated | - | Other |
| Hoot-N-Hollar Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 29 | Low | Fair | 1991 | Irrigation |
| Creeson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 29 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Wilson Godfrey Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 29 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Ollie Neal Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 29 | Low | Not Rated | - | Irrigation |
| Cox Lake Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 29 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Hancock Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 29 | Low | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Greenville Utilities Commission Dam | North Carolina | Pitt | 29 | High | Fair | 1985 | Water Supply |
| Scott Lake Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 29 | Low | Not Rated | 1949 | Recreation |
| Lake Raleigh Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 1914 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Trout Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 29 | High | Poor | 1952 | Recreation |
| Uwharrie Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Adventure Trek Camp Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 29 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lucy'S Branch Dam | North Carolina | Graham | 29 | Low | Satisfactory | 1985 | Recreation |
| Marblehead Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 29 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Young Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Forsyth | 29 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Breitbart Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 29 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Shealy Lake Dam Lower | North Carolina | Henderson | 29 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Spring Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 29 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Recreation |
| Union Carbide Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 29 | Low | - | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lakota Farm Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Keith Carver Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 29 | Low | Satisfactory | 1990 | Recreation |
| Shadow Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 29 | Low | Fair | 1967 | Recreation |
| Fagg Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 29 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Lower | North Carolina | Cherokee | 29 | Low | Satisfactory | 2004 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Harrington Pond Lower Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 29 | Low | Fair | 1996 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Walden Pond Dam #1 | North Carolina | Union | 29 | Low | Fair | 1972 | 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 |
| Harrington Pond Upper Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 29 | Low | Poor | 1996 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Kimball Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 29 | Low | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Blue Star Dam Lower | North Carolina | Henderson | 29 | High | Fair | 1963 | Recreation |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #24 | North Carolina | Stokes | 29 | Low | Not Rated | 1998 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Withrow Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 29 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| C. A. Robinson Dam | North Carolina | Wilkes | 29 | Significant | Fair | 1988 | Irrigation |
| Brooks Dam | North Carolina | Stanly | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 1980 | Irrigation |
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.