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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Glen Dam B | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 26 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Century Park Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 26 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Maiden Water Plant Lake Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 26 | High | Fair | 1965 | Recreation |
| Pine Knoll Fish Pond Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 26 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Sossamon Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 25 | Significant | Poor | 1957 | Recreation |
| Hester Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Fair | 1946 | Irrigation |
| Nye #1 Dam | North Carolina | Granville | 25 | High | Fair | 1971 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hamby Dam | North Carolina | Cherokee | 25 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Beaver Dam 3, 4 & 5 | North Carolina | Sampson | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Other |
| White and Beason Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 25 | Low | Fair | 1987 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| American Legion Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 25 | Low | Poor | 1950 | Recreation |
| Mangum Pond Dam | North Carolina | Person | 25 | Low | Poor | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Carter Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Fair | 1964 | Irrigation |
| Shaw Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | 1972 | Recreation |
| Etheridge Dam | North Carolina | Edgecombe | 25 | Low | — | — | Recreation |
| Mullis Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Harriss Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 25 | Low | — | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Everhart Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Sugar Creek Polishing Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1980 | Other |
| Page'S Pond Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Hedrick Sand & Gravel Lake Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 25 | Low | Fair | 1924 | Water Supply |
| Shamrock Estates Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 25 | Low | Satisfactory | 1959 | Recreation |
| Sorrell Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1975 | Recreation |
| Wortham Pond Dam | North Carolina | Granville | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Sandler Mcnairy Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Fair | 1991 | Recreation |
| Knapp Dam | North Carolina | Union | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Buck Basin #1 To Basin #2 Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 25 | High | Satisfactory | 1982 | Tailings |
| Chamblee Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 25 | Low | — | — | Irrigation |
| Hardy Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Cross Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Bear Lake Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Richard Allen Dam | North Carolina | Cherokee | 25 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1981 | Recreation |
| Newton City Lake Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 25 | High | Fair | 1936 | Water Supply |
| George Royall Lake Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Hampton Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Hillsdale Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | High | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| H.P. Brown Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Parks Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Tritonia Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 25 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Sunny Acres Farm Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Shallowford Lakes Dam #2 | North Carolina | Forsyth | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Wood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 25 | Low | Fair | 1967 | Recreation |
| Lake Hosea Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 25 | High | Poor | 1958 | Recreation |
| Lineberger Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1981 | 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 |
| Irrigation Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Ethel Propst Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Lethcoe Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Mccurdy Dam | North Carolina | Alexander | 25 | High | Fair | 1986 | Irrigation |
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.