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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordon Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 26 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Raven Fork Diversionary Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 26 | Low | Poor | 1933 | Other |
| Tenney Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 26 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Barbee Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 26 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1970 | Irrigation |
| Hemlock Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 25 | High | Fair | 1937 | Recreation |
| Landis Water Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 25 | High | Fair | 1955 | Water Supply |
| Hutchens Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Lethcoe Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Cedar Cliff - Spillway | North Carolina | Jackson | 25 | High | Satisfactory | 1952 | Hydroelectric |
| Buck Basin #1 To Basin #2 Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 25 | High | Satisfactory | 1982 | Tailings |
| Watson Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Moore | 25 | High | Fair | 1928 | Recreation |
| Hedingham Dam #2 | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | 1990 | Recreation |
| Lowenstein Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 25 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Trosper Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Recreation |
| Davis Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 25 | Low | Fair | 1961 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Butler Pond Dam | North Carolina | Yancey | 25 | Significant | — | — | Recreation |
| Delta Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Sunset Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | 1923 | Recreation |
| Olde Sycamore Wwtp Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Union | 25 | High | Fair | 1997 | Other |
| Bear Lake Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Kivett Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 25 | Low | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Burgess Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 25 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Thompson-Arthur Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 25 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Sorrell Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1975 | Recreation |
| Neely Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 25 | Low | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Knapp Dam | North Carolina | Union | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Cardinal Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 25 | High | Fair | 1971 | Irrigation |
| Roger Kercher Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1986 | Irrigation |
| Mcgarry Dam | North Carolina | Cherokee | 25 | High | Poor | — | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Ammons Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Parks Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Superior Stone Co. Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1925 | Other |
| Sandy Woods Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 25 | Low | Fair | 1950 | Recreation |
| Bell Lower Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Wheeler Dam | North Carolina | Madison | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Tritonia Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 25 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| State Fair H & L Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Kyfields Condominiums Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 25 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Highland Orchards Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | High | Fair | 2018 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Gambill Lake Dam Middle | North Carolina | Forsyth | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Turfgrass Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Fair | 1959 | Irrigation |
| The Falls Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 25 | Low | Fair | 1989 | Recreation |
| R. Green Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 25 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Old Fort Water Supply Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 25 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Water Supply |
| Atkinson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 25 | Low | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Bentwinds Upper Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | 1977 | Recreation |
| Gupton Pond Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ethel Propst Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Lake Herman Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | High | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Timken Lake Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 25 | Low | Fair | — | 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.