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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Pond Dam | North Carolina | Martin | 20 | Low | - | 1967 | Irrigation |
| Batts Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wilson | 20 | Low | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Ammons Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 1975 | Recreation |
| Marsh Lake Dam | North Carolina | Union | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1959 | Recreation |
| Harris Lake Dam #3 | North Carolina | Franklin | 20 | Low | - | 1952 | Irrigation |
| Fallingbrook Estates Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 20 | Low | - | 1989 | Recreation |
| Squires Lake Dam | North Carolina | Pender | 20 | Significant | Not Rated | 1991 | Irrigation |
| Lowery Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 20 | High | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Danny Mccurry Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Mccauley Lake Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 20 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Irrigation |
| Joe Lambeth Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 20 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Betts Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Watson Dam #3 | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Jeffries Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 20 | Significant | Fair | 1954 | Irrigation |
| Candor Wastewater Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 20 | Low | Fair | 1986 | Other |
| Wral Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Smothers Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1953 | Irrigation |
| Everett Lake Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 20 | Significant | - | 1800 | Recreation |
| Perry Lake Dam | North Carolina | Union | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1969 | Recreation |
| Mchan Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 20 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Evans Lake Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 20 | Significant | Fair | 1956 | Recreation |
| Wildwood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Caswell | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1939 | Recreation |
| Brantley Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 20 | Low | - | 1973 | Irrigation |
| Thomas Hall Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 20 | Low | Fair | 1970 | Recreation |
| Pine Shore Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 20 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Wood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 20 | Low | Fair | 1955 | Irrigation |
| Pine Forest Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Headley-May Dam | North Carolina | Cherokee | 20 | Significant | Poor | 1958 | Recreation |
| Reynolds Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1966 | Recreation |
| Smith Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 20 | Significant | Fair | 1951 | Recreation |
| Williams Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Moore | 20 | Low | Fair | 1953 | Irrigation |
| Ricks Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 20 | Significant | Fair | 1963 | Irrigation |
| Moss Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Halifax | 20 | Low | - | 1946 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Ames Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1954 | Recreation |
| Frazier Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 20 | Low | - | 1957 | Irrigation |
| Maynard Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Adams Pond Dam | North Carolina | Alexander | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Robert E. Lee Dam | North Carolina | Hertford | 20 | Significant | - | 1985 | Irrigation |
| Dubose Lake Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1969 | Recreation |
| Plantation Lake Dam | North Carolina | Davie | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1951 | Recreation |
| Dozier Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 20 | Low | - | 1964 | Irrigation |
| Lower Albert Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1978 | Irrigation |
| Waller Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 20 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Blue Ridge Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Wood Lake Dam Middle | North Carolina | Randolph | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1964 | Recreation |
| Green Acres Lake Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 20 | Low | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Roth Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Dobbs Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Gaston | 20 | Significant | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Scotland Lake Dam | North Carolina | Scotland | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1936 | Recreation |
| N. State Orchard Dam #2 | North Carolina | Montgomery | 20 | Low | Fair | 1955 | Irrigation |
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.