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.

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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.