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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Meadow Dam - Lower | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Brown Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Bell Lower Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Taylor Lake Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 25 | Low | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Wheeler Dam | North Carolina | Madison | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Sandy Woods Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 25 | Low | Fair | 1950 | Recreation |
| Ammons Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Quail Hollow Country Club Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 25 | Low | Satisfactory | 1960 | Irrigation |
| Givan Family Pond Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 25 | Significant | — | — | Recreation |
| Clement Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 25 | High | Poor | 1961 | Recreation |
| Hemlock Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 25 | High | Fair | 1937 | 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 |
| Radbourne Subdivision Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 25 | High | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| Parks Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| The Falls Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 25 | Low | Fair | 1989 | Recreation |
| Stratford Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Durham | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Sunny Acres Farm Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| R. Green Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 25 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Wolf Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 25 | High | Satisfactory | 1922 | Recreation |
| Wood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 25 | Low | Fair | 1967 | Recreation |
| Lineberger Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1981 | Recreation |
| Irrigation Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Ethel Propst Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Mccurdy Dam | North Carolina | Alexander | 25 | High | Fair | 1986 | Irrigation |
| Flowers Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Johnston | 25 | Significant | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Burgess Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 25 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Welborn Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | Low | Fair | 1981 | Recreation |
| Hutchens Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Lakewinds Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 25 | Low | Fair | 1955 | Recreation |
| Shattalon Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Kinderton Development Dam #1 | North Carolina | Davie | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1953 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Wilson Brothers Dam South #2 | North Carolina | Iredell | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Landis Water Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 25 | High | Fair | 1955 | Water Supply |
| Sandler Mcnairy Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Fair | 1991 | Recreation |
| Ott Lake Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 25 | Low | Poor | 1958 | Recreation |
| Brooks Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | High | Fair | 1928 | Recreation |
| Ragland Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Holden Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 25 | High | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #3 | North Carolina | Iredell | 25 | High | Fair | 2000 | Recreation |
| Hamby Dam | North Carolina | Cherokee | 25 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Smith Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 25 | Low | Fair | 1961 | Recreation |
| Patterson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 25 | Low | Fair | 1945 | Recreation |
| Fh Shackelford Dam | North Carolina | Greene | 25 | Low | Fair | 2008 | Irrigation |
| Doggett Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 25 | High | Fair | — | Water Supply |
| Ncsu Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Fair | 1948 | Other |
| John King Dam | North Carolina | Hoke | 25 | Low | Fair | 1982 | Irrigation |
| Wiggins Lake Dam | North Carolina | Edgecombe | 25 | High | Fair | 1953 | Recreation |
| Kyfields Condominiums Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 25 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Delta Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 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.