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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 18 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Pine Lake Dam | North Carolina | Scotland | 18 | High | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| International Paper Black Lagoon Pond #2 Dam | North Carolina | Columbus | 18 | High | Satisfactory | 1984 | Other |
| Shealy Lake Dam Upper | North Carolina | Henderson | 18 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Statesville Country Club Dam #2 | North Carolina | Iredell | 18 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| The Lakes Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 18 | High | Fair | 1980 | Other |
| Camp Durant Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Wake | 18 | Low | Fair | 1947 | Recreation |
| Watson Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Moore | 18 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Hatch Lake Dam Upper | North Carolina | Wake | 18 | High | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Cedar Cliff - 2 Fuseplugs | North Carolina | Jackson | 18 | High | Fair | 1952 | Hydroelectric |
| Chetola Lake Dam | North Carolina | Watauga | 18 | Low | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Mildred White Crystal Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 18 | High | Fair | — | Other |
| Hogan Farms Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 18 | High | Fair | 1929 | Recreation |
| Brookberry Farm Lake Dam South | North Carolina | Forsyth | 18 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Cedar Creek Club Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 18 | High | Fair | 1938 | Recreation |
| Jack Rigsbee Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 18 | High | Satisfactory | 1954 | Recreation |
| Raintree Dam #2 | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 18 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Frank Liske Park Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 18 | High | Fair | 1950 | Recreation |
| Richmond Community College Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 18 | High | Fair | 1948 | Recreation |
| Gambill Pond Dam Lower | North Carolina | Forsyth | 18 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Hideaway Bay Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 18 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| North Topsail Water & Sewer Lagoon Dam | North Carolina | Onslow | 18 | High | Fair | — | Other |
| Aero Plantation Lake Dam 1 | North Carolina | Union | 18 | High | Satisfactory | 1962 | Recreation |
| Chappell Lake Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 17 | Low | Poor | 1965 | Irrigation |
| Cross Lake Dam | North Carolina | Bladen | 17 | High | Not Rated | 1820 | Recreation |
| White Pond Dam #2 | North Carolina | Pitt | 17 | Low | — | — | Irrigation |
| Dupree Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 17 | Significant | — | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Old Crescent Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 17 | High | Unsatisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Roscoe Lake Dam | North Carolina | Chatham | 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Clearwater Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 17 | Low | — | — | Recreation |
| Ravenwood Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 17 | Significant | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Tar Heel Farm Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 17 | Low | — | 1957 | Irrigation |
| Roberts Lake Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 17 | Significant | Fair | 1954 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Edmondson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wilson | 17 | Low | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Matthews Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 17 | Low | Fair | 1987 | Recreation |
| Underwood Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 17 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Draper Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 17 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Hornady Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 17 | Low | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Worthington Farms Dam | North Carolina | Pitt | 17 | Low | — | 2005 | Irrigation |
| Noblin Dam | North Carolina | Granville | 17 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Point East Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 17 | High | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Johnson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 17 | Low | Not Rated | 1966 | Irrigation |
| Reinhardt Pond Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 17 | Significant | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Blackley Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 1951 | Recreation |
| W.G. Clark Dam | North Carolina | Edgecombe | 17 | Low | — | 1987 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Adm-904 Aeration Basin Dike | North Carolina | Brunswick | 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 2004 | Other |
| Monks Pond Dam | North Carolina | Pitt | 17 | Low | — | 1959 | Recreation |
| Cattail Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 17 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1937 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Hazel Farm Pond Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 17 | Low | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Beam Road Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 17 | Significant | Poor | — | 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.