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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Seagroves Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Fair 1976 Recreation
Christy Nursery Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 23 High Fair - Recreation
Beech Lake (Upper) Dam North Carolina Henderson 23 High Satisfactory 1965 Recreation
Joe Sherrill Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 Low Not Rated 1986 Irrigation
Conrad Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 23 High Poor 1945 Recreation
Lake Corriher Dam North Carolina Rowan 23 High Poor 1953 Water Supply
Ncsu Hillsborough Street Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Low Fair - Recreation
Tallywood Dam North Carolina Cumberland 23 High Fair - Recreation
Powhatan North Carolina Buncombe 23 High Not Rated 1942 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Mallard Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair - Recreation
Thomas Blue Dam #1 North Carolina Moore 23 Low Fair - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Warren Dam North Carolina Gaston 23 High Poor - Recreation
Woodrow Allen Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 23 High Poor - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lower Little River Dam #1 North Carolina Alexander 23 High Fair - Recreation
Hertz Dam North Carolina Jackson 23 Significant Fair - Recreation
Earth Movers Dam Upper North Carolina Iredell 23 High Fair - Recreation
Buffalo Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair 1922 Water Supply
Arnold Palmer Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 23 High Fair 1987 Recreation
Olde Farm Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 23 High Not Rated - Recreation
Morgan Pond Dam North Carolina Buncombe 23 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Odom Dam North Carolina Guilford 23 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Griffin Pond Dam North Carolina Union 23 High Fair - Irrigation
Bass Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Meredith College Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Arrowhead Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 23 High Poor 1952 Recreation
Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B North Carolina Cabarrus 23 High Fair - Water Supply
Coolemee North Carolina Rowan 23 Low Satisfactory 1902 Hydroelectric
North Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 23 High Fair 1989 Recreation
Mott Lake North Carolina Hoke 23 High Poor 1937 Recreation
Rtp South Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Satisfactory 1993 Recreation
Larkin Golf Course South Dam North Carolina Iredell 23 High Fair - Irrigation
Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3 North Carolina Moore 23 Low Fair - Recreation
Hart-George Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Fair - Recreation
Kent Brown Dam North Carolina McDowell 23 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Mallard Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Forsyth 23 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Southern Pines Waterworks Dam North Carolina Moore 23 High Fair 1924 Recreation
Lake Amberly Dam North Carolina Wake 23 High Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Providence Glen Dam North Carolina Union 23 High Fair 2002 Recreation
Brevard Music Camp Lower Dam North Carolina Transylvania 23 High Fair - Recreation
Sleepy Creek Upper Lake Dam North Carolina Wayne 23 High Fair - Recreation
Mallard Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Forsyth 23 High Fair 1967 Recreation
Day Tract Dam North Carolina Wake 23 Significant Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Morrison Plantation Dam #1 North Carolina Iredell 23 High Fair - Recreation
Mallard Creek Wrf Equalization Basin Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 23 Significant Fair 1979 Other
Mckinney Lake Dam North Carolina Richmond 23 Significant Satisfactory 1939 Water Supply
Limestone Creek Watershed Dam #1 North Carolina Duplin 23 High Not Rated 1993 Flood Risk Reduction
Boundary Line Lake North Carolina Cumberland 23 Low Poor 1969 Recreation
Oak Summitt Farm Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 23 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cape Fear River Lock and Dam 1 North Carolina Bladen 23 Low Not Available 1915 Navigation
Girl Scouts of Usa Dam North Carolina Gaston 22 High Fair 1982 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.