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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Village Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| Buckhorn Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wilson | 20 | High | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Spring Farm Pond Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 20 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Ballis Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 20 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| David Weil Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 20 | Low | Fair | 1985 | Irrigation |
| Little Dam | North Carolina | Davidson | 20 | Low | Not Rated | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Barnes Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 1969 | Recreation |
| Winstead Pond Dam #1 | North Carolina | Lee | 20 | Low | - | 1958 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Welborn Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | High | Poor | - | Irrigation |
| Stony Mountain Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Stanly | 20 | Low | Not Rated | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bent Creek Ranch Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 20 | High | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Kyle Boone Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 20 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Flowers Pond Dam #2 | North Carolina | Johnston | 20 | Significant | - | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Capps Pond Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 20 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Sanders Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 1963 | Irrigation |
| Gamble Pond Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Davie County Water Plant Dam | North Carolina | Davie | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| B. Vann Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 20 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Hammond Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | Low | Fair | 1964 | Irrigation |
| Mccauley Lake Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1958 | Irrigation |
| Young Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 20 | High | Fair | 1965 | Irrigation |
| King Lake Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 20 | Significant | Fair | 1948 | Recreation |
| Robbins Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1952 | Recreation |
| Carthage Pond Dam #1 | North Carolina | Moore | 20 | Low | Fair | 1945 | Water Supply |
| Quail Roost Lake Dam #3 | North Carolina | Durham | 20 | Low | - | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Turfgrass Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | Low | Fair | 1957 | Irrigation |
| Eden Lake Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 20 | High | Poor | 1958 | Recreation |
| Crystal Springs Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 20 | Low | Fair | 1972 | Recreation |
| Crappie Lake Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 20 | Low | Fair | 1933 | Recreation |
| Alexander Wildlife Club Pond Dam | North Carolina | Alexander | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lake Glenwood Dam | North Carolina | Pitt | 20 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1966 | Recreation |
| Johnston Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 20 | Low | Fair | 1966 | Recreation |
| Hoffner Lake Dam | North Carolina | Davie | 20 | High | Poor | - | Irrigation |
| Rose Creek Cove Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Edwards Pond Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1982 | Recreation |
| Warrior Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 20 | High | Fair | 1965 | Recreation |
| Waynick Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1969 | Recreation |
| Buffalo Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Vance | 20 | High | Fair | 1864 | Irrigation |
| Stone #4 Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 20 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Hunt Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1962 | Recreation |
| Lakeside Estate Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 20 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Jonesville Golf Course Dam | North Carolina | Yadkin | 20 | Low | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Ton-A-Wandah Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 20 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Rankin Lake Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 20 | High | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Cedar Village Lake Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 20 | Low | Poor | 1965 | Recreation |
| Bailey Lake Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 20 | High | Fair | 1963 | Recreation |
| Boland Pond Dam | North Carolina | Haywood | 20 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Sims Pond Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 20 | Significant | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Greensboro Park Lake Dam #5b | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1934 | Recreation |
| Worthville Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 20 | Low | Not Rated | 1920 | Other |
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.