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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon Dam | North Carolina | Union | 22 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Ridley Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 22 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Vaughan Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 22 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Davis Pond Dam | North Carolina | Alexander | 22 | High | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Mitchner Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 22 | Low | - | - | Recreation |
| Gill Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 22 | Low | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Stegall Lake Dam | North Carolina | Union | 22 | Low | Fair | 1945 | Recreation |
| Hedgecock Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 22 | Low | Satisfactory | 1979 | Irrigation |
| Hollifield Lake Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 22 | Low | Fair | 1964 | Recreation |
| Wood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cherokee | 22 | Significant | Poor | 1934 | Recreation |
| Ewing Lake Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 22 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Irrigation |
| Davis Pond Dam | North Carolina | Lenoir | 22 | Low | - | - | Recreation |
| Steele Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1896 | Water Supply |
| Lineberry Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1962 | Recreation |
| Jordan Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 22 | Low | Fair | 1953 | Irrigation |
| African Plains Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 22 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Cedarwood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1958 | Recreation |
| Robinsons Pond Dam | North Carolina | Halifax | 22 | Low | Fair | 1949 | Recreation |
| Huff Pond Dam | North Carolina | Haywood | 22 | Significant | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Clodfelter Lake Dam | North Carolina | Davidson | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1960 | Recreation |
| E.O. Adams Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 22 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Morton Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 22 | Significant | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Hollow Farm Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 22 | Significant | - | 1973 | Other |
| Gilliam Lake Dam | North Carolina | Bladen | 22 | Low | Fair | 1949 | Recreation |
| Plyler Lake Dam | North Carolina | Union | 22 | Significant | Not Rated | 1956 | Recreation |
| Anderson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 22 | Significant | - | - | Recreation |
| Ashley Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 22 | Low | - | 1973 | Recreation |
| Ross Dam | North Carolina | Madison | 22 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Allen Retention Basin Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 22 | Low | Fair | 2018 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Brooks Creek Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 22 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Ratliff Pond Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1993 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Lake Mcphaul Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 22 | Low | Fair | 1964 | Recreation |
| Parker Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 22 | Low | Not Rated | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dewitt Gaddy Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 22 | Low | Fair | 1982 | Irrigation |
| Vinson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Caswell | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1958 | Recreation |
| Daniel Lake Dam | North Carolina | Davie | 22 | Low | Not Rated | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Barus Dam | North Carolina | Burke | 22 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Allens Pond Dam | North Carolina | Pitt | 22 | Low | Fair | 1959 | Irrigation |
| Coffey Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 22 | High | Poor | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Rogers Lake Dam Upper | North Carolina | Alexander | 22 | Significant | Poor | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Forbis Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1970 | Recreation |
| Reavis Dam #1 | North Carolina | Davie | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1987 | Irrigation |
| Quail Roost Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Durham | 22 | Low | - | 1950 | Recreation |
| Statesville Flour Mill Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 22 | Low | Fair | 1949 | Recreation |
| Brinkley Twin Lakes Dam #1 | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 22 | Significant | Fair | 1950 | Recreation |
| Mccollum Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1880 | Recreation |
| Bird Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 22 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Harris Dam #2 | North Carolina | Davie | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1981 | Recreation |
| Currie Lake Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 22 | Low | Fair | 1958 | Irrigation |
| Lewis Faw Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 22 | High | Poor | 1984 | 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.