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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #1 Dam North Carolina Wayne 19 Low Satisfactory 2008 Irrigation
Chicken Springs Dam North Carolina Rowan 19 High Poor - Recreation
Vickery Dam North Carolina Union 19 Low Fair - Recreation
Woolner Dam North Carolina Wake 19 High Fair - Recreation
Jack Neal Dam North Carolina Rockingham 19 High Fair 1979 Irrigation
Bunn Lake Dam North Carolina Franklin 19 High Fair 1930 Recreation
Blue Dam North Carolina Surry 19 High Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wolf Lake Dam North Carolina Jackson 19 High Poor - Recreation
Mcneil Lake Dam North Carolina Hoke 19 Low - 1961 Other
Frischholz Dam North Carolina Swain 19 High Poor - Recreation
Fox Lake Dam North Carolina Franklin 19 High Poor - Other
Wood Lake Dam North Carolina Hoke 19 High Fair 1981 Recreation
Jordan Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 19 High Fair - Recreation
Eastwood Lake Dam North Carolina Orange 19 High Fair 1937 Recreation
Cole Lake Dam North Carolina Durham 19 High Fair 1949 Recreation
Walden Pond Dam #3 North Carolina Union 19 High Fair 1996 Recreation
6301 Grasshopper Road Dam North Carolina Wake 19 High Fair - Recreation
Haddon Hall Upper Dam North Carolina Wake 19 High Fair - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Franklinton Reservoir #2 Dam North Carolina Franklin 19 High Poor 1900 Water Supply
Pinesage Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 19 High Fair 1996 Recreation
Lake Louise Dam North Carolina Buncombe 19 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Yanceyville Water Supply Dam North Carolina Caswell 19 High Fair 1952 Water Supply
Roddy Dam North Carolina Buncombe 19 High Satisfactory - Recreation
Ravenel Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 19 High Fair 1965 Recreation
Upper Toms Creek Nursery Dam North Carolina Randolph 19 High Fair - Irrigation
Holly Ridge Golf Links Dam No. 1 North Carolina Randolph 19 High Fair 1994 Irrigation
Feid Pond Dam North Carolina Buncombe 19 Significant Satisfactory - Recreation
Phelps Lake Dam North Carolina Greene 19 Low Not Rated 1962 Flood Risk Reduction
Bedford At Falls River Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 19 Significant Fair 2004 Water Supply
Pinehurst Unit 14 Dam North Carolina Moore 19 High Fair - Recreation
Kornbow Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 19 High Fair 1920 Water Supply
Catawba Springs Golf Dam Upper North Carolina Catawba 19 Significant Fair - Irrigation
Wills Pond Dam North Carolina Wayne 19 Low - 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Moore Lake Dam North Carolina Franklin 19 High Fair 1900 Irrigation
Sutton 1972 Cooling Lake Dam North Carolina New Hanover 19 Low Satisfactory 1972 Other
Charles Smith Dam North Carolina Cumberland 19 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Flint Ridge Dam North Carolina Orange 19 High Fair 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Wolf Creek Gated Spillway and 2 Fuseplugs North Carolina Jackson 19 High Satisfactory 1955 Hydroelectric
Pinehurst Gc #6 Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 19 High Fair - Recreation
Lock Lane Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 19 High Fair - Recreation
Hillcrest Towne Center Pond B Dam North Carolina Forsyth 19 High Fair 2008
Jordan Mill Pond Dam North Carolina Henderson 19 High Satisfactory 1870 Recreation
Cathedral of His Glory Dam North Carolina Guilford 19 High Fair - Recreation
Powell Tract Dam North Carolina Wake 19 High Satisfactory 2006 Recreation
Town and Country Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 19 High Fair - Recreation
Raintree Dam #4 North Carolina Mecklenburg 19 High Fair - Recreation
Pinehurst National Dam #4 North Carolina Moore 19 High Fair - Irrigation
Rudy Hill Dam North Carolina Wayne 19 High Fair 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Bass Lake Dam North Carolina Wayne 19 High Fair 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Chatuge Dam - Saddle Dam No. 1 North Carolina Clay 19 High Not Available 1942 Flood Risk Reduction

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.