Browse Dams
3,687 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 3,687 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanks Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 24 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Chesapeake Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 24 | High | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #2 Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 24 | High | Fair | 2008 | Other |
| Farmers Chemical Assoc Lake Dam | North Carolina | Hertford | 24 | Low | - | - | Other |
| Upper Budd Dam | North Carolina | Davie | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1982 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Works Lake Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1949 | Irrigation |
| Taylor Lake Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1948 | Recreation |
| Knight Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 24 | Low | Fair | 1980 | Irrigation |
| Smith Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 24 | Significant | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Seymour Farms Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 24 | High | Fair | 1900 | Recreation |
| Teague Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 24 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Carolina Pines Pond Dam | North Carolina | Craven | 24 | Low | Fair | 1955 | Irrigation |
| Aydelette Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 24 | High | Fair | 1933 | Recreation |
| Wesleyan Youth Camp Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1967 | Recreation |
| Lake Lamar Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1958 | Recreation |
| Rayconda Lake Lower Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 24 | Low | Fair | 1955 | Recreation |
| Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #2 | North Carolina | Rockingham | 24 | High | Fair | 1995 | Recreation |
| Williams Lake Dam #8 | North Carolina | Moore | 24 | Low | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Cobb Lake Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 24 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Anne Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 24 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Slick Rock Mountain Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 24 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Farris Park Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1979 | Recreation |
| Langdon Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Johnston | 24 | Low | Fair | 1940 | Irrigation |
| Hobbs Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 24 | High | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Fox Pond Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1950 | Recreation |
| Petree Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1966 | Recreation |
| Blackhawk Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 24 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| The Peninsula At Amberly Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 24 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Cameron Morrison Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 24 | Significant | Not Rated | 1990 | Other |
| Cook Lake Dam | North Carolina | Davie | 24 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Lake Unity Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 24 | Low | Satisfactory | 1956 | Recreation |
| Harris Dam Lower | North Carolina | Guilford | 24 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Camp Tekoa Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 24 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Sharon Lake Lower Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 24 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Capps Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 24 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Three Rivers Farm Pond Dam | North Carolina | Hertford | 24 | Low | - | 1988 | Irrigation |
| New Hope Fishing Lake West Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 24 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Charles Naylor Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1985 | Irrigation |
| Hooper Creek Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 24 | Significant | Fair | 1965 | Recreation |
| Sunnyside Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 24 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1950 | Recreation |
| Lake Providence Dam | North Carolina | Union | 24 | High | Fair | 1988 | Recreation |
| Aerated Stabilization Basin Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 24 | High | Fair | 1977 | Other |
| Ammons Lake Dam Upper | North Carolina | Wake | 24 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Benbow Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 24 | Low | Not Rated | 1963 | Recreation |
| Spencer Mountain | North Carolina | Gaston | 24 | Low | Satisfactory | 1905 | Hydroelectric |
| Pine Tree Subdivision Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 24 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Carolina Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 24 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1985 | Recreation |
| Ed Wilkins Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 24 | High | Fair | 1987 | Recreation |
| Strayhorn Dam #2 | North Carolina | Orange | 24 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Brookberry Farm Lake Dam West | North Carolina | Forsyth | 24 | 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.