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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastgate Park Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Queens Court Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 20 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Arrowhead Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 20 | Low | Poor | 1978 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Kernersville Water Supply Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 20 | High | Fair | 1952 | Water Supply |
| Akins Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | Low | Poor | 1959 | Irrigation |
| Stratford Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Durham | 20 | Significant | Fair | 1959 | Recreation |
| Hillside Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | High | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Heron'S Nest Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 20 | High | Fair | 1955 | Recreation |
| Duke Water Harvesting Pond Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 20 | High | Satisfactory | 2014 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Big Muddy Lake | North Carolina | Scotland | 20 | High | Poor | 1937 | Recreation |
| Ncsu Centennial Campus Farm Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 20 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Austin Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 19 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Martin Pond Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 19 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Stainback Dam | North Carolina | Vance | 19 | Low | Satisfactory | 1988 | Irrigation |
| Newman Pond Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 19 | Low | - | - | Other |
| Sam Wall Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Audubon Parc Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | High | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Shaver Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 19 | Significant | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Allan Baucom Dam | North Carolina | Union | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1983 | Irrigation |
| Wimbish Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1955 | 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 ... |
| Black Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1951 | Recreation |
| Phillips Creek Dam | North Carolina | Bladen | 19 | High | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Leggett Pond Dam | North Carolina | Martin | 19 | Low | - | - | Irrigation |
| Curtis Ensley Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 19 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Cross Country Lake Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 19 | Significant | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Kellett Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 19 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Deep Creek Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Hertford | 19 | Low | - | - | Other |
| Marks Creek Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| A & D Poultry Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 19 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| Kirby Newton Pond Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 19 | Low | Fair | 1987 | Recreation |
| Bunch Pond Dam | North Carolina | Scotland | 19 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Airport Center Dam #1 | North Carolina | Guilford | 19 | Low | Not Rated | 1984 | Recreation |
| King Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 19 | High | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Cardinal Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 19 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Allen Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 19 | Significant | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Fairway Farms Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 19 | Low | Fair | 1985 | Irrigation |
| Cotton Dam | North Carolina | Mitchell | 19 | Significant | Not Rated | - | 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 |
| Harris Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 19 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Fellowship Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 19 | Low | - | 1960 | Recreation |
| Beard Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 19 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1965 | Recreation |
| Caldwell Pond Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 19 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Snow Camp Milling Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 19 | Low | Not Rated | - | Other |
| Howard Pond Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 19 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Burnside Drive Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 19 | High | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Regal Pond Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 19 | High | Fair | 1991 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Lake Charles Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 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.