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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
Foote Mineral Tailings Dam North Carolina Cleveland 90 Low Fair 1958 Tailings
Ticoa Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 90 High Fair 1974 Recreation
Town Fork Creek WS Dam #16 North Carolina Stokes 88 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Lookout Shoals North Carolina Catawba 88 High Satisfactory 1915 Hydroelectric
Nw International Dam North Carolina Yancey 88 Significant Satisfactory 1969 Other
Atagahi Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 88 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Yadkin Narrows Bypass Spillway Control Structure North Carolina Montgomery 88 High Poor 1917 Hydroelectric
Turner Shoals Dam North Carolina Polk 87 High Poor 1925 Hydroelectric
Town Fork Creek WS Dam #10 North Carolina Stokes 86 High Fair 1967 Flood Risk Reduction
Andrews Water Supply Dam North Carolina Cherokee 85 High Fair 1986 Water Supply
Belews Creek Saddle Dike #2 Dam North Carolina Stokes 83 High Fair 1971 Other
Deer Park Lake Dam North Carolina Mitchell 81 Significant Fair — Recreation
Woodfin Reservoir Dam North Carolina Buncombe 81 High Fair — Water Supply
Lake Butner Dam North Carolina Granville 80 High Fair — Recreation
Tuckertown North Carolina Stanly 80 High Satisfactory 1962 Hydroelectric
Sagar Lower Dam North Carolina Transylvania 80 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Queens Creek North Carolina Macon 78 High Satisfactory 1949 Hydroelectric
Blewett Falls North Carolina Anson 77 High Satisfactory 1912 Hydroelectric
Farmer Lake Dam North Carolina Caswell 77 High Fair 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Town of Boone Water Supply Dam North Carolina Watauga 77 High Poor 1957 Water Supply
Big Warrior Creek Dam North Carolina Wilkes 76 High Fair 2000 Recreation
Mission Ready Dam North Carolina Graham 76 High Fair — Recreation
Lithco Plant Pond Dam North Carolina Gaston 75 Significant Fair — Other
Msd Treatment Plant Dam North Carolina Buncombe 75 High Satisfactory 1967 Other
Bryson City Water Supply Dam North Carolina Swain 75 High Fair 1977 Water Supply
Eagles Nest Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 75 High Poor 1977 Recreation
Deep Creek Watershed #5d Dam North Carolina Yadkin 75 High Fair 2010 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Tahoma Dam North Carolina McDowell 73 High Satisfactory 1928 Recreation
Buck Ash Basin #1 Dam North Carolina Rowan 72 High Satisfactory 1982 Tailings
Yelton Dam North Carolina Rutherford 72 Significant Fair — Recreation
Rhodhiss North Carolina Caldwell 72 High Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Cane Creek Resevoir Dam North Carolina Orange 72 High Satisfactory 1989 Water Supply
Roanoke Rapids North Carolina Northampton 72 High Poor 1955 Hydroelectric
Lithco Mine Tailings Dam F North Carolina Gaston 70 High Fair 1992 Other
Roxboro East Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Person 70 High Satisfactory 1964 Other
Mclendon Creek Dam North Carolina Moore 70 High Fair 2000 Recreation
Buck Main Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Rowan 70 High Satisfactory 1957 Tailings
Lissara Dam North Carolina Forsyth 70 Low Fair 2011 Recreation
Allen Active Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Gaston 70 High Satisfactory 1972 Other
Lake Wanteska Dam North Carolina Transylvania 70 High Fair 1972 Recreation
Roxboro West Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Person 70 High Fair 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Mackintosh Dam North Carolina Alamance 69 High Fair 1992 Other
Roaring Gap Club Lake Dam North Carolina Alleghany 69 High Fair 1927 Recreation
Beech Mountain Water Supply Dam North Carolina Watauga 68 High Fair 1987 Water Supply
Mcguire Standby Nuclear Service Water Pond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 68 Low Satisfactory 1980 Other
Roxboro Afterbay Dam North Carolina Person 68 High Fair 1974 Other
Lake Hyco Dam North Carolina Person 68 High Fair 1963 Recreation
Headwaters Dam North Carolina Henderson 67 Significant Satisfactory 2000 Recreation
Eden Presettling Impoundment Dam North Carolina Rockingham 67 High Fair 1979 Water Supply
Carriage Park Dam #1 North Carolina Henderson 66 High Fair 2004 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.