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
Odom Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Blue Brothers Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 23 Significant Poor 1955 Irrigation
Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #2 North Carolina Gaston 23 Significant Fair 1992 Other
Oakwinds Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 23 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #1 North Carolina Gaston 23 Significant Fair 1992 Other
Table Rock Fish Hatchery Dam North Carolina Burke 23 Significant Fair 1947 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Bonner Lake Dam North Carolina Rockingham 23 Low Not Rated 1981 Recreation
Lake Diamond Dam North Carolina Moore 23 Significant Satisfactory 1975 Recreation
Arrowhead Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 23 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Talley Dam North Carolina Stanly 23 Low Not Rated 1982 Irrigation
Mott Lake North Carolina Hoke 23 High Poor 1937 Recreation
Flow Dam North Carolina Stanly 23 Low Not Rated 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Plaza Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 23 High Fair — Recreation
Snyder Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Low Poor — Recreation
Gurney Hollar Dam North Carolina Yadkin 23 Low Not Rated 1984 Irrigation
Coolemee North Carolina Rowan 23 Low Satisfactory 1902 Hydroelectric
Stricklin Dam North Carolina Rowan 23 High Fair — Recreation
Mallard Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Forsyth 23 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Ragsdale Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Low Fair 1978 Recreation
Morgan Pond Dam North Carolina Buncombe 23 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Browns Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 23 High Poor — Recreation
L G Dewitt Dam North Carolina Richmond 23 Low Not Rated 1980 Recreation
Rtp South Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Satisfactory 1993 Recreation
Crystal Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair — Other
Fiber Lake Dam North Carolina Rowan 23 Low Fair 1966 Recreation
Visaggio Dam North Carolina Iredell 23 Significant Fair — Recreation
Fox Dam North Carolina Randolph 23 High Fair — Recreation
Thomas Blue Dam #1 North Carolina Moore 23 Low Fair — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Day Tract Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Conrad Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 23 High Poor 1945 Recreation
Harris Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Moore 23 High Fair 1955 Irrigation
W.S. Jones Dam North Carolina Macon 23 Significant Poor 1963 Recreation
Stamey Farms Pond Dam North Carolina Iredell 23 Low Fair — Irrigation
Tarheel Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 23 Significant Fair — Recreation
Cecil Dam #1 North Carolina Guilford 23 Low Not Rated 1968 Recreation
Weatherman Dam North Carolina Avery 23 High Fair — Irrigation
Snyder Pond Dam North Carolina Stanly 23 High Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lake Corriher Dam North Carolina Rowan 23 High Poor 1953 Water Supply
Buffalo Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair 1922 Water Supply
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
Camp Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Poor — Recreation
Wildwood Mountain Dam North Carolina Macon 23 High Poor — Recreation
Meredith College Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Liberty Wastewater Dam North Carolina Randolph 23 Low Not Rated 1988 Other
Davis Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Davidson 23 High Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kent Brown Dam North Carolina McDowell 23 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
North Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 23 High Fair 1989 Recreation
Whip-O-Will Farms Dam #1 North Carolina Davie 23 Low Not Rated — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Forest Home Estate Dam North Carolina Caswell 23 Low Fair 1991 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.