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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #22 | North Carolina | Rutherford | 54 | High | Satisfactory | 1978 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #23 | North Carolina | Rutherford | 54 | High | Satisfactory | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Big Hickory Pond A Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 53 | Low | Fair | 2004 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Grandfather Mountain Club Lake Dam | North Carolina | Avery | 53 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Grassy Knob Acres Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 53 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Mayo Retention Basin Dam | North Carolina | Person | 53 | High | Satisfactory | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cleveland Co. Sanitary District Water Storage Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 53 | High | Fair | 2010 | Water Supply |
| Old Mill Lake Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 53 | High | Poor | - | Other |
| Green Lake Dam | North Carolina | Bladen | 52 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Lama Farm Lower Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 52 | Low | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Lake Forest Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 51 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Shelley Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 51 | High | Satisfactory | 1975 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Grandview Peaks West Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 51 | Low | Satisfactory | 2012 | Other |
| Roxboro West Ash Basin Rock Filter Dam | North Carolina | Person | 51 | High | Fair | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Valdese Lake Dam | North Carolina | Burke | 50 | Low | Not Rated | 1935 | Water Supply |
| Lake Fisher Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 50 | High | Fair | 1948 | Water Supply |
| Lithium Lagoon B Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 50 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| Mission | North Carolina | Clay | 50 | High | Fair | 1924 | Hydroelectric |
| Ashe Lake Dam | North Carolina | Ashe | 50 | High | Poor | 1955 | Recreation |
| Allen Retired Ash Basin Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 50 | High | Fair | 1957 | Other |
| Beacon Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 50 | High | Not Rated | - | Other |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #5-A | North Carolina | Wake | 50 | High | Satisfactory | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Price Dam | North Carolina | Danville | 50 | Low | Not Rated | - | Irrigation |
| Comm Scope Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 50 | Significant | Fair | 1967 | Other |
| White Lake Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 50 | High | Fair | 1975 | Recreation |
| Grandfather Mountain Dam | North Carolina | Avery | 50 | High | Satisfactory | 1964 | Recreation |
| City Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 50 | High | Fair | 1928 | Recreation |
| Robin Smith Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 50 | High | Fair | 2002 | Recreation |
| Piedmont Minerals Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 50 | Low | - | - | Tailings |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Harnett | 50 | High | Poor | 1943 | Recreation |
| Sapphire Lakes G & T Dam #1 | North Carolina | Transylvania | 50 | High | Fair | 1984 | Recreation |
| Murray Hilton Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rutherford | 50 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 | Recreation |
| Lake Jeanette Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 50 | High | Fair | 1943 | Recreation |
| Big Hickory Pond B Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 49 | Low | Not Rated | 2003 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Trout Lake Dam | North Carolina | Watauga | 49 | High | Fair | 1971 | Recreation |
| Eagle Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 49 | High | Poor | 1989 | Recreation |
| Delorenzo Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 49 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Lipham Dam | North Carolina | Haywood | 49 | High | Poor | 1950 | Recreation |
| Wells Lake Dam Upper | North Carolina | Cherokee | 49 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Tynecastle Dam | North Carolina | Avery | 49 | High | Poor | 1971 | Recreation |
| Second Broad River WS #10a Dam | North Carolina | McDowell | 49 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1984 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mars Hill Water Supply Dam | North Carolina | Madison | 49 | High | Fair | 1958 | Water Supply |
| Lake Laurel Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 48 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Girl Scouts Dam At Oak Springs | North Carolina | Iredell | 48 | Significant | Fair | 2013 | Recreation |
| Rink Lake Dam | North Carolina | Alexander | 48 | Significant | Fair | 1917 | Hydroelectric |
| Southern Pines Raw Water Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 48 | High | Fair | 2012 | Water Supply |
| Lake Pinehurst Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 48 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Hidden Creek South Dam | North Carolina | Wilkes | 48 | Low | Not Rated | 2009 | Recreation |
| Black Run Creek Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 48 | High | Fair | 1988 | Water Supply |
| Camp Ridgecrest Lake Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 48 | High | Satisfactory | - | 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.