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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 17 | Low | - | - | Recreation |
| Draper Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 17 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Tar Heel Farm Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 17 | Low | - | 1957 | Irrigation |
| Hornady Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 17 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| 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 ... |
| Worthington Farms Dam | North Carolina | Pitt | 17 | Low | - | 2005 | Irrigation |
| Point East Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 17 | High | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Underwood Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 17 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Reinhardt Pond Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 17 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Adm-904 Aeration Basin Dike | North Carolina | Brunswick | 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 2004 | Other |
| Johnson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 17 | Low | Not Rated | 1966 | Irrigation |
| W.G. Clark Dam | North Carolina | Edgecombe | 17 | Low | - | 1987 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Heartwood Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 17 | Significant | - | - | Recreation |
| Blackley Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 1951 | Recreation |
| Cattail Lake Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 17 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1937 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Slack Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 17 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Norman Outlaw Pond Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 17 | High | Not Rated | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Melvin Harwood Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 17 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Brittain Pond Dam #2 | North Carolina | Stanly | 17 | Low | Not Rated | - | Other |
| Hazel Farm Pond Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 17 | Low | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Duncan Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 17 | Low | Fair | 1970 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Armfield Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 17 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Tucker Dam | North Carolina | Davidson | 17 | High | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hight Pond Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 17 | High | Fair | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Ingold Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 17 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Morris Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 17 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| J.L. Storey Pond Dam | North Carolina | Hertford | 17 | Low | - | 1986 | Irrigation |
| Dot Quarry Dam | North Carolina | Union | 17 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| James Way Dam | North Carolina | Davie | 17 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Cone Pond Dam | North Carolina | Franklin | 17 | High | Fair | 1989 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Pritchard Pond Dam | North Carolina | Burke | 17 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Graber Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 17 | High | Satisfactory | 2006 | Other |
| Gimlin Dam | North Carolina | Ashe | 17 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Mitchell Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 17 | High | Fair | 1964 | Irrigation |
| Grasshopper Road Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 17 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Alberty Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 17 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Blackburn Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 17 | High | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| Beam Road Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 17 | Significant | Poor | - | Other |
| Fakhoury Dam | North Carolina | Madison | 17 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Alan Neals Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 17 | Low | Not Rated | - | Irrigation |
| Firestone Pond Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 17 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Shearon Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 17 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Elkin Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 17 | High | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Strayhorn Farm Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 17 | High | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Carroll'S of Warsaw Dam #2 | North Carolina | Sampson | 17 | Significant | Fair | 1979 | Other |
| Starling Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 17 | Significant | Poor | 1955 | Recreation |
| Mills Lake Dam | North Carolina | Pender | 17 | High | - | 1983 | Other |
| Collins Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 17 | High | - | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Carpenter Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 17 | High | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
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.