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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
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
Smith Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 25 High Not Rated — Recreation
Hamby Dam North Carolina Cherokee 25 High Poor — Recreation
Sequoyah Dam North Carolina Macon 25 High Fair 1926 Hydroelectric
Kivett Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 25 Low Fair 1957 Recreation
Concordia Farms Lake Dam North Carolina Anson 25 Low Fair 1959 Recreation
Edwards Pond Dam North Carolina Sampson 25 High Fair — Recreation
Orval Jones Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 25 Low Not Rated 1990 Irrigation
Sleepy Creek Lake Lower Dam North Carolina Wayne 25 High Fair — Recreation
Jefferson Standard Country Club Dam North Carolina Guilford 25 High Fair 1949 Recreation
Petty Lake Dam North Carolina Durham 25 Low Fair 1962 Irrigation
Turfgrass Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Wake 25 Low Fair 1959 Irrigation
Beverly Crest Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 25 High Fair — Recreation
Nc Farm Dam North Carolina Warren 25 Low Satisfactory — Irrigation
Linville Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 25 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam North Carolina Nash 25 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
High Meadow Dam - Lower North Carolina Cabarrus 25 Low Fair — Recreation
Palmisano Dam North Carolina Macon 25 High Poor — Recreation
Brown Lake Dam North Carolina Yadkin 25 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Bell Lower Dam North Carolina Rockingham 25 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Wheeler Dam North Carolina Madison 25 High Fair — Recreation
Sandy Woods Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 25 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
Ncsu Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Wake 25 Low Fair 1948 Other
Ammons Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 25 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Flowers Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Johnston 25 Significant Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Trimont Estates Dam North Carolina Macon 25 Significant Fair — Recreation
Babcock Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 25 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Clement Dam North Carolina Caldwell 25 High Poor 1961 Recreation
Merry Hills Lake Dam North Carolina Davidson 25 High Fair 1960 Recreation
Superior Stone Co. Dam North Carolina Guilford 25 Low Not Rated 1925 Other
Aren Beshears Dam North Carolina Wilkes 25 Low Not Rated 1976 Recreation
Davis Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 25 Low Fair 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
State Fair H & L Dam North Carolina Wake 25 High Fair — Recreation
Chandler Lake Dam North Carolina Durham 25 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Parks Lake Dam North Carolina Yadkin 25 Low Not Rated — Irrigation
Gambill Lake Dam Middle North Carolina Forsyth 25 High Fair — Recreation
Anson County Wwtp Lower Dam (Sludge Lagoon) North Carolina Anson 25 High Unsatisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Sunny Acres Farm Dam North Carolina Gaston 25 Low Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Beaver Lodge Dam #1 North Carolina Rockingham 25 Low Fair 1979 Irrigation
Temple Pond Dam North Carolina Johnston 25 Low Fair — Recreation
Wood Lake Dam North Carolina Chatham 25 Low Fair 1967 Recreation
Lineberger Lake Dam North Carolina Cleveland 25 Significant Fair 1981 Recreation
Linville Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 25 Low Not Rated — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rowan County Wildlife Lake Dam North Carolina Rowan 25 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Morrison Plantation Dam #3 North Carolina Iredell 25 High Fair 2000 Recreation
Irrigation Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 25 Low Not Rated — Irrigation
Ethel Propst Dam North Carolina Rowan 25 High Fair — 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.