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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Smith Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 29 | Significant | Not Rated | 1995 | Other |
| Robert Mckinney Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 29 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1985 | Recreation |
| Brown Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 29 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Trout Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 29 | High | Poor | 1952 | Recreation |
| Uwharrie Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Robinson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 29 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| Owen Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 29 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Paul Jenkins Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 29 | Low | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Hasentree Golf Community Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 2006 | Irrigation |
| Withrow Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 29 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Scott Lake Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 29 | Low | Not Rated | 1949 | Recreation |
| Keith Carver Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 29 | Low | Satisfactory | 1990 | Recreation |
| Matthews Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 29 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #2 | North Carolina | Davie | 29 | High | Fair | 1974 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Foster Sikes Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 29 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Kay Thompson Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 29 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Donald Rand Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 29 | Low | Fair | 1981 | Irrigation |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Lower | North Carolina | Cherokee | 29 | Low | Satisfactory | 2004 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Blue Star Dam Lower | North Carolina | Henderson | 29 | High | Fair | 1963 | Recreation |
| Wilson Godfrey Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 29 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Brewer Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 29 | Low | Fair | 1986 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ronald Morgan Farm Pond Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 29 | Significant | Fair | 1999 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Spring Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 29 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Recreation |
| Lake Raleigh Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 1914 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Brooks Dam | North Carolina | Stanly | 29 | High | Satisfactory | 1980 | Irrigation |
| Shealy Lake Dam Lower | North Carolina | Henderson | 29 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| George Glover Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 29 | Low | Poor | 1983 | Recreation |
| Sparrow Springs Lake Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 28 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 28 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Cardinal Country Club Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 28 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lee Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 28 | Low | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Stone Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 28 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Overby Lake Dam | North Carolina | Davidson | 28 | Low | Not Rated | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| North Buncombe Quarry Sb No. 7 Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 28 | High | Satisfactory | 2006 | Debris Control |
| Todd Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 28 | Low | Not Rated | 1978 | Recreation |
| White Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 28 | Low | Fair | 1966 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| W. W. Jones Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 28 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Indian Lake Dam | North Carolina | Ashe | 28 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #28 | North Carolina | Stokes | 28 | Low | Not Rated | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Joyce Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 28 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Lake Hollifield Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 28 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #10 | North Carolina | Davie | 28 | Low | Fair | 1972 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Bobby Ikerd Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 28 | Low | Fair | 1994 | Recreation |
| Ellis Farm Pond Dam #1 | North Carolina | Moore | 28 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Bolden Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 28 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Gossett Lake Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 28 | Significant | Fair | 1935 | Recreation |
| Johnny Long Pond Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 28 | High | Poor | 1975 | Recreation |
| Wilkes Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 28 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Timmerman Lake Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 28 | Low | Satisfactory | 1954 | Recreation |
| Brushy Creek Dam #8 | North Carolina | Avery | 28 | High | Satisfactory | 1965 | Other |
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.