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
Seagroves Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Fair 1976 Recreation
Gurney Hollar Dam North Carolina Yadkin 23 Low Not Rated 1984 Irrigation
Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #2 North Carolina Gaston 23 Significant Fair 1992 Other
Snyder Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Low Poor — Recreation
Hideaway Mountain Lake Dam North Carolina Cherokee 23 High Poor — Recreation
Talley Dam North Carolina Stanly 23 Low Not Rated 1982 Irrigation
Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #1 North Carolina Gaston 23 Significant Fair 1992 Other
Lake Diamond Dam North Carolina Moore 23 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Flow Dam North Carolina Stanly 23 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mott Lake North Carolina Hoke 23 High Poor 1937 Recreation
Oakwinds Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 23 Low Not Rated — Recreation
North Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 23 High Fair 1989 Recreation
Visaggio Dam North Carolina Iredell 23 Significant Fair — Recreation
Fox Dam North Carolina Randolph 23 High Fair — Recreation
Bailey Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 23 High Not Rated — Recreation
Browns Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 23 High Poor — Recreation
Lake Amberly Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Manchester Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Fair — Recreation
L G Dewitt Dam North Carolina Richmond 23 Low Not Rated 1980 Recreation
Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B North Carolina Cabarrus 23 High Fair — Water Supply
Stricklin Dam North Carolina Rowan 23 High Fair — Recreation
Buffalo Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair 1922 Water Supply
Collins Lake Dam North Carolina Yadkin 23 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Sleepy Creek Upper Lake Dam North Carolina Wayne 23 High Fair — Recreation
Day Tract Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Odom Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Stamey Farms Pond Dam North Carolina Iredell 23 Low Fair — Irrigation
Lake Corriher Dam North Carolina Rowan 23 High Poor 1953 Water Supply
Meredith College Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Satisfactory — Recreation
W.S. Jones Dam North Carolina Macon 23 Significant Poor 1963 Recreation
Harris Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Moore 23 High Fair 1955 Irrigation
Mckinney Lake Dam North Carolina Richmond 23 Significant Satisfactory 1939 Water Supply
Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3 North Carolina Moore 23 Low Fair — Recreation
Weatherman Dam North Carolina Avery 23 High Fair — Irrigation
Snyder Pond Dam North Carolina Stanly 23 High Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Warren Dam North Carolina Gaston 23 High Poor — Recreation
Cecil Dam #1 North Carolina Guilford 23 Low Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Liberty Wastewater Dam North Carolina Randolph 23 Low Not Rated 1988 Other
Thomas Blue Dam #1 North Carolina Moore 23 Low Fair — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Camp Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Poor — Recreation
Shamrock Golf Course Lake Dam North Carolina Alamance 23 Low Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Kent Brown Dam North Carolina McDowell 23 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
Joe Sherrill Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 Low Not Rated 1986 Irrigation
John Smith Lake Dam North Carolina Rockingham 23 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Mallard Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair — Recreation
Davis Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Davidson 23 High Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wildwood Mountain Dam North Carolina Macon 23 High Poor — Recreation
Blue Brothers Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 23 Significant Poor 1955 Irrigation
Southern Pines Waterworks Dam North Carolina Moore 23 High Fair 1924 Recreation
Olde Farm Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 23 High Not Rated — 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.