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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.

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
Seven Lakes Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 54 High Fair 1973 Recreation
Old Mill Lake Dam North Carolina Caldwell 53 High Unsatisfactory — Other
Grandfather Mountain Club Lake Dam North Carolina Avery 53 High 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 Satisfactory 2010 Water Supply
Grassy Knob Acres Dam North Carolina Polk 53 Significant Fair — Recreation
Big Hickory Pond A Dam North Carolina Surry 53 Low Satisfactory 2004 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Green Lake Dam North Carolina Bladen 52 Low Fair 1960 Recreation
Lama Farm Lower Dam North Carolina Lincoln 52 Low Fair — Irrigation
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 1986 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Forest Dam North Carolina Randolph 51 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Shelley Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 51 High Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Ashe Lake Dam North Carolina Ashe 50 High Poor 1955 Recreation
Crabtree Creek WS Dam #5-A North Carolina Wake 50 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
City Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 50 High Fair 1928 Recreation
Mission North Carolina Clay 50 High Fair 1924 Hydroelectric
Grandfather Mountain Dam North Carolina Avery 50 High Satisfactory 1964 Recreation
Lake Jeanette Dam North Carolina Guilford 50 High Fair 1943 Recreation
Murray Hilton Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 50 High Satisfactory 1963 Recreation
Beacon Reservoir Dam North Carolina Buncombe 50 High Not Rated — Other
Lithium Lagoon B Dam North Carolina Gaston 50 Significant Fair — Other
Lake Fisher Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 50 High Fair 1948 Water Supply
Price Dam North Carolina Danville 50 Low Not Rated — Irrigation
Piedmont Minerals Lake Dam North Carolina Orange 50 Low — — Tailings
White Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 50 High Fair 1975 Recreation
Robin Smith Dam North Carolina Polk 50 High Fair 2002 Recreation
Sapphire Lakes G & T Dam #1 North Carolina Transylvania 50 High Fair 1984 Recreation
Comm Scope Dam North Carolina Catawba 50 Significant Fair 1967 Other
Blanchard Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Harnett 50 High Poor 1943 Recreation
Valdese Lake Dam North Carolina Burke 50 Low Not Rated 1935 Water Supply
Allen Retired Ash Basin Dam North Carolina Gaston 50 High Satisfactory 1957 Other
Lipham Dam North Carolina Haywood 49 High Poor 1950 Recreation
Tynecastle Dam North Carolina Avery 49 High Poor 1971 Recreation
Delorenzo Dam North Carolina Henderson 49 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Second Broad River WS #10a Dam North Carolina McDowell 49 Significant Satisfactory 1984 Flood Risk Reduction
Eagle Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 49 High Satisfactory 1989 Recreation
Trout Lake Dam North Carolina Watauga 49 High Fair 1971 Recreation
Big Hickory Pond B Dam North Carolina Surry 49 Low Satisfactory 2003 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wells Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Cherokee 49 Low Fair — Recreation
Mars Hill Water Supply Dam North Carolina Madison 49 High Fair 1958 Water Supply
Cheoah Valley Dam North Carolina Swain 48 High Poor 1956 Recreation
Eury North Carolina Montgomery 48 Low Satisfactory 1916 Hydroelectric
Hidden Creek South Dam North Carolina Wilkes 48 Low Not Rated 2009 Recreation
Lake Pinehurst Dam North Carolina Moore 48 High Fair — Recreation
Little Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 48 High Satisfactory 2002 Recreation
Long Valley Lake Dam North Carolina Buncombe 48 Low Satisfactory 1983 Irrigation
Black Run Creek Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 48 High Fair 1988 Water Supply
Lake Laurel Dam North Carolina Surry 48 Low Fair — 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.