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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.P. Brown Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| Possom Track Farm Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Bailey Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Clapp Lake Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 25 | Low | Fair | 1953 | Recreation |
| Burgess Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 25 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Hooper Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Fletcher Knight Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Irrigation |
| R.L. Hicks Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 25 | Low | Not Rated | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hussey Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1970 | Recreation |
| Sandler Mcnairy Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 25 | Low | Fair | 1991 | Recreation |
| Delmer Flowers Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Sunset Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Stanly | 25 | Low | Fair | 1948 | Recreation |
| Wilson Brothers Dam South #2 | North Carolina | Iredell | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Ott Lake Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 25 | Low | Poor | 1958 | Recreation |
| Smith Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 25 | Low | Fair | 1961 | Recreation |
| Ragland Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Holden Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 25 | High | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Bentwinds Upper Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | 1977 | Recreation |
| Hampton Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 25 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Camp Durant Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Patterson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 25 | Low | Fair | 1945 | Recreation |
| Estes Lake Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 25 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1973 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Holly Berry Mountain Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1965 | Recreation |
| John King Dam | North Carolina | Hoke | 25 | Low | Fair | 1982 | Irrigation |
| Wiggins Lake Dam | North Carolina | Edgecombe | 25 | High | Fair | 1953 | Recreation |
| Earnhardt Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| R. Green Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 25 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Newton City Lake Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 25 | High | Fair | 1936 | Water Supply |
| Tritonia Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 25 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Sugar Creek Polishing Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 25 | Significant | Fair | 1980 | Other |
| Landis Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 25 | High | Poor | — | Water Supply |
| West Lake Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 25 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Irrigation |
| Gilmore Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Welborn Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 25 | Low | Fair | 1981 | Recreation |
| Bagwell Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Fair | 1962 | Recreation |
| Gourley Lake Dam | North Carolina | Caswell | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1978 | Other |
| Dickerson Pond Dam | North Carolina | Granville | 25 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Camp Merrimac Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 25 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Thompson-Arthur Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 25 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Harwood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 25 | Low | Poor | 1961 | Recreation |
| Sossamon Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 25 | Significant | Poor | 1957 | Recreation |
| Old Fort Water Supply Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 25 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Water Supply |
| Hester Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 25 | Low | Fair | 1946 | Irrigation |
| American Legion Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 25 | Low | Poor | 1950 | Recreation |
| Hedrick Sand & Gravel Lake Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 25 | Low | Fair | 1924 | Water Supply |
| Camp Kanata Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | Low | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Hedingham Dam #1 | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | 1955 | Recreation |
| Shaw Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 25 | High | Fair | 1972 | Recreation |
| Sequoyah Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 25 | High | Fair | 1926 | Hydroelectric |
| Cobles Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Davidson | 25 | Low | Fair | 1959 | 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.