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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Pond Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 19 | Low | — | — | Other |
| Audubon Parc Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | High | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Sam Wall Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Martin Lake Dam | North Carolina | Davie | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1958 | Recreation |
| Hamme Lake Dam | North Carolina | Granville | 19 | Low | — | 1957 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Shaver Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 19 | Significant | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Wimbish Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1955 | Recreation |
| Allan Baucom Dam | North Carolina | Union | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1983 | Irrigation |
| Allen Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 19 | Significant | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Curtis Ensley Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 19 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Phillips Creek Dam | North Carolina | Bladen | 19 | High | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Black Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1951 | Recreation |
| Stainback Dam | North Carolina | Vance | 19 | Low | Satisfactory | 1988 | Irrigation |
| Deep Creek Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Hertford | 19 | Low | — | — | Other |
| Kellett Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 19 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Cross Country Lake Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 19 | Significant | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| King Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 19 | High | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bunch Pond Dam | North Carolina | Scotland | 19 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Airport Center Dam #1 | North Carolina | Guilford | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1984 | Recreation |
| Leggett Pond Dam | North Carolina | Martin | 19 | Low | — | — | Irrigation |
| A & D Poultry Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 19 | Significant | Fair | — | Other |
| Marks Creek Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | High | Fair | — | Other |
| Cardinal Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 19 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Fairway Farms Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 19 | Low | Fair | 1985 | Irrigation |
| Cotton Dam | North Carolina | Mitchell | 19 | Significant | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Harris Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 19 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Lowder Pond Dam | North Carolina | Stanly | 19 | High | Fair | 1979 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Dunham Horne Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 19 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Wolf Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 19 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Beard Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 19 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1965 | Recreation |
| Kirby Newton Pond Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 19 | Low | Fair | 1987 | Recreation |
| Lake Charles Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 19 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Fellowship Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 19 | Low | — | 1960 | Recreation |
| Burnside Drive Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | High | Fair | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Snow Camp Milling Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 19 | Low | Not Rated | — | Other |
| Regal Pond Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 19 | High | Fair | 1991 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Howard Pond Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 19 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Moore Lake Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 19 | High | Fair | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Woolner Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Mcneil Lake Dam | North Carolina | Hoke | 19 | Low | — | 1961 | Other |
| Chicken Springs Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 19 | High | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Blue Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 19 | High | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Bunn Lake Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 19 | High | Fair | 1930 | Recreation |
| Vickery Dam | North Carolina | Union | 19 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Jack Neal Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 19 | High | Fair | 1979 | Irrigation |
| Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #1 Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 19 | Low | Satisfactory | 2008 | Irrigation |
| Yates Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | Low | Fair | 1880 | Recreation |
| Fox Lake Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 19 | High | Poor | — | Other |
| Frischholz Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 19 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Jordan Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 19 | High | 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.