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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandler Mcnairy Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Fair | 1991 | Recreation |
| Circle M Ranch Upper Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #3 | North Carolina | Iredell | 25 | High | Fair | 2000 | Recreation |
| Roger Kercher Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1986 | Irrigation |
| Atkinson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 25 | Low | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Lenio Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Gaither Lake Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ski Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Townsend Foods Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 25 | Low | Satisfactory | 1963 | Other |
| Old Peel Farm Dam | North Carolina | Martin | 25 | Low | — | 1960 | Irrigation |
| Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 25 | Low | Fair | 1950 | Recreation |
| Radbourne Subdivision Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 25 | High | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| High Meadow Dam - Lower | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Richey Lake Dam | North Carolina | Davidson | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Linville Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Foster Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Wayne Horne Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 25 | Low | Satisfactory | 1993 | Recreation |
| Wolf Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 25 | High | Satisfactory | 1922 | Recreation |
| Clement Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 25 | High | Poor | 1961 | Recreation |
| Leonhardt Lake Dam | North Carolina | Burke | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Brown Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Aren Beshears Dam | North Carolina | Wilkes | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1976 | Recreation |
| Orval Jones Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1990 | Irrigation |
| Shallowford Lakes Dam #2 | North Carolina | Forsyth | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Cardinal Club Pond Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 25 | High | Poor | 1955 | Recreation |
| 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 |
| Devonwood Lower Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Bell Lower Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Concordia Farms Lake Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 25 | Low | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Wheeler Dam | North Carolina | Madison | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Foster Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Beaver Dam 3, 4 & 5 | North Carolina | Sampson | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Other |
| Camp Merrimac Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 25 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Anson County Wwtp Lower Dam (Sludge Lagoon) | North Carolina | Anson | 25 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1970 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Shaw Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | 1972 | Recreation |
| Sossamon Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 25 | Significant | Poor | 1957 | Recreation |
| Sleepy Creek Lake Lower Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Fogleman Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Satisfactory | 1961 | Recreation |
| Nye #1 Dam | North Carolina | Granville | 25 | High | Fair | 1971 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lethcoe Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Gupton Pond Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ethel Propst Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Thompson-Arthur Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 25 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Dix Hill Conference Center Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Poor | 1948 | Irrigation |
| Timken Lake Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Other |
| Irrigation Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Araniska Dam | North Carolina | Alleghany | 25 | 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.