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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxapahaw | North Carolina | Alamance | 28 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1938 | Hydroelectric |
| Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 28 | Significant | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Briar Chapel Reclamation Facility 5-Day Upset Pond Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 28 | High | Fair | 2008 | Irrigation |
| Pyle Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 28 | Significant | Fair | 1977 | Recreation |
| Episcopal Church Lake Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 28 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Rock Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 28 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Edgehill Farm Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 28 | Significant | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Brushy Creek Dam #8 | North Carolina | Avery | 28 | High | Satisfactory | 1965 | Other |
| Heffinger Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 28 | Low | Not Rated | 1981 | Irrigation |
| Indian Lake Dam | North Carolina | Ashe | 28 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Lexington Storage Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Davidson | 28 | High | Fair | 1934 | Water Supply |
| Gossett Lake Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 28 | Significant | Fair | 1935 | Recreation |
| Oka T Hester Park Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 28 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Neal F. Hunter Subdivision Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 28 | Low | — | 2001 | Recreation |
| K & W Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 28 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Ellis Farm Pond Dam #1 | North Carolina | Moore | 28 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Simpson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 28 | Low | Fair | 1958 | Irrigation |
| Ross Creek Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 28 | High | Fair | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Murray Corriher Dam #1 | North Carolina | Rowan | 28 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Strickland Lake Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 28 | Low | — | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #28 | North Carolina | Stokes | 28 | Low | Not Rated | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Donald Bell Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 28 | Low | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Barnwell Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 28 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Lake Silver Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 28 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Timmerman Lake Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 28 | Low | Satisfactory | 1954 | Recreation |
| Wilkes Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 28 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Rock Barn Pond Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 28 | Low | Fair | — | Irrigation |
| Reid Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Union | 28 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Richard Wood Lower Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 28 | Low | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Bolden Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 28 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Williamsurg Wildlife Club Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 28 | Low | Not Rated | 1959 | Recreation |
| Weatherspoon 1979 Ash Basin Dam | North Carolina | Robeson | 28 | High | Fair | 1949 | Other |
| Murray Corriher Dam #2 | North Carolina | Rowan | 28 | Low | Not Rated | 1978 | Water Supply |
| Wallace Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 28 | Low | Fair | 1981 | Recreation |
| North Lake Country Club Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 28 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Pavillon Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 28 | Significant | Fair | 1998 | Recreation |
| Carolina Golf and Country Club Irrigation Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 27 | High | Fair | 2007 | Irrigation |
| Nicholas Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 27 | Low | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Legacy Pond #2 Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 27 | High | Fair | 2008 | Recreation |
| Laurel Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 27 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Moose Lodge Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 27 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Randall Monroe Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 27 | Low | Fair | 1991 | Irrigation |
| Cabe Pond Dam | North Carolina | Clay | 27 | Significant | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Moorefield Dam | North Carolina | Caswell | 27 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Camp Vaughn Lake Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 27 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Governors Club Dam #1 | North Carolina | Chatham | 27 | High | Fair | 1989 | Recreation |
| Horace Glenn Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 27 | Low | Fair | 1987 | Recreation |
| Wilson Creek Upper Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 27 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Simmons & Jones Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 27 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Furr Dam #6 | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 27 | Low | Not Rated | — | 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.