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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Allen Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 23 | High | Poor | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Crater Lake Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 23 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Bonner Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1981 | Recreation |
| Kent Brown Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 23 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Day Tract Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 23 | Significant | Satisfactory | 2001 | Recreation |
| Manchester Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 23 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Beech Lake (Upper) Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 23 | High | Satisfactory | 1965 | Recreation |
| Konica Drive Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 23 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Other |
| Griffin Pond Dam | North Carolina | Union | 23 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Blue Brothers Lake Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 23 | Significant | Poor | 1955 | Irrigation |
| Algood Mill Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 23 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Carter Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1949 | Recreation |
| Earth Movers Dam Upper | North Carolina | Iredell | 23 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Mallard Creek Wrf Equalization Basin Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 23 | Significant | Fair | 1979 | Other |
| Powhatan | North Carolina | Buncombe | 23 | High | Not Rated | 1942 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #2 | North Carolina | Gaston | 23 | Significant | Fair | 1992 | Other |
| Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #1 | North Carolina | Gaston | 23 | Significant | Fair | 1992 | Other |
| Buffalo Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 23 | High | Fair | 1922 | Water Supply |
| Stricklin Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 23 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Linda Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 23 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lake Diamond Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 23 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1975 | Recreation |
| Mallard Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 23 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Oakwinds Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 23 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 23 | High | Poor | 1952 | Recreation |
| Lott Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 23 | High | Not Rated | 1980 | Recreation |
| Conrad Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 23 | High | Poor | 1945 | Recreation |
| Gurney Hollar Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1984 | Irrigation |
| Flow Dam | North Carolina | Stanly | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1972 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Snyder Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 23 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Lovell Dam | North Carolina | Union | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1982 | Irrigation |
| Thomas Blue Dam #1 | North Carolina | Moore | 23 | Low | Fair | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Sleepy Creek Upper Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 23 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Mallard Lake Dam Upper | North Carolina | Forsyth | 23 | High | Fair | 1967 | Recreation |
| Larkin Golf Course South Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 23 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Whip-O-Will Farms Dam #1 | North Carolina | Davie | 23 | Low | Not Rated | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Weatherman Dam | North Carolina | Avery | 23 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #1 | North Carolina | Iredell | 23 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Stamey Farms Pond Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 23 | Low | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Harris Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Moore | 23 | High | Fair | 1955 | Irrigation |
| Snyder Pond Dam | North Carolina | Stanly | 23 | High | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bass Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 23 | High | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Joe Sherrill Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1986 | Irrigation |
| Ragsdale Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 23 | Low | Fair | 1978 | Recreation |
| Shamrock Golf Course Lake Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1960 | Recreation |
| Mckinney Lake Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 23 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1939 | Water Supply |
| Davis Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Davidson | 23 | High | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Limestone Creek Watershed Dam #1 | North Carolina | Duplin | 23 | High | Not Rated | 1993 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Wildwood Mountain Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 23 | High | Unsatisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Hart-George Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 23 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Liberty Wastewater Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1988 | Other |
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.