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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Lake Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 27 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Hylton Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 27 | Low | Not Rated | 1972 | Recreation |
| Lenoir Water Supply Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 27 | High | Not Rated | 1924 | Water Supply |
| Nicholas Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 27 | Low | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Sitting Rock Farm Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 27 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Ammons Lake Dam Lower | North Carolina | Wake | 27 | High | Fair | 1980 | Recreation |
| John Andrews Dam | North Carolina | Wilkes | 27 | Low | Not Rated | 1984 | Irrigation |
| Sims Pond Dam | North Carolina | Watauga | 27 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Carolina Golf and Country Club Irrigation Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 27 | High | Fair | 2007 | Irrigation |
| Grant Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 27 | Low | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Turf Grass Farm Dam #4 | North Carolina | Wake | 27 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Tilley Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 27 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Johnson Dam | North Carolina | Avery | 27 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Norwood Dam | North Carolina | Granville | 27 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Laurel Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 27 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Thornburg Dam #1 | North Carolina | Randolph | 27 | Low | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Conifer Pond Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 27 | Significant | - | - | Recreation |
| Tungston Mine Tailings Dam | North Carolina | Vance | 27 | Significant | Fair | - | Tailings |
| Larkin Golf Course North Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 27 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Straus Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 27 | High | Satisfactory | 1954 | Recreation |
| Cantelmo Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 27 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| East Buttke Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 27 | Low | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lake Charles Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 27 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Adcock Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 27 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Irrigation |
| Daniel Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 27 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Lake Forrest Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 27 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #1 | North Carolina | Wake | 27 | High | Satisfactory | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Horace Glenn Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 27 | Low | Fair | 1987 | Recreation |
| Anderson Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 27 | Low | Not Rated | 1996 | Irrigation |
| Oliver Dam | North Carolina | Wilkes | 27 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Dunbar Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 27 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Mountain View Lake Dam | North Carolina | Alleghany | 27 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lake Mckenzie Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 27 | Low | Fair | 1957 | Irrigation |
| Tanglewood Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 27 | Low | Fair | 1958 | Irrigation |
| Simmons & Jones Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 27 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Howard Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 27 | Low | Not Rated | 1948 | Irrigation |
| Inman Brothers Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 27 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Craven Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 27 | Significant | - | 1973 | Recreation |
| Camp Vaughn Lake Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 27 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Cape Fear 1970 Ash Basin Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 27 | High | Poor | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Furr Dam #6 | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 27 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Upper Ferree Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 27 | Low | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Willow Creek Dam #2 | North Carolina | Davidson | 27 | Significant | Fair | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Barricks Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 27 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #20 | North Carolina | Iredell | 27 | High | Satisfactory | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Wilson Creek Upper Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 27 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Cabe Pond Dam | North Carolina | Clay | 27 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Tyndall Swine Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 27 | Low | Fair | 1995 | Other |
| Lake Windemere Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 26 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Rosemont Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 26 | Low | Satisfactory | 2002 | 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.