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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodman Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Riggsbee Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 16 | High | Fair | 1996 | Recreation |
| Kimesville Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 16 | Low | Not Rated | 1812 | Other |
| Charlotte Pipe Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Union | 16 | Low | Not Rated | 1966 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Peacock Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 16 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Governors Club Dam #6 | North Carolina | Chatham | 16 | High | Fair | 1996 | Recreation |
| N. Durham Quarry East Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 16 | High | Satisfactory | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Gibson Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 16 | High | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Millstone 4-H Camp Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| N. Durham Quarry West Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 16 | High | Satisfactory | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Summertime Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Lake Williams Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 1950 | Recreation |
| Echo Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Northpark Pond Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 16 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Pringle Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 16 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Briar Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Brookway Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Hilton Pond Dam | North Carolina | Union | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Dicks Creek Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 1942 | Hydroelectric |
| Carolina Country Club Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Jones Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Brookwood Forest Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 16 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Ross Pond Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 16 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Hendricks Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 16 | Significant | Fair | 1955 | Irrigation |
| Cold Springs Saddle Club Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 16 | High | Fair | 1976 | Recreation |
| Meadows Lake Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 16 | Significant | Fair | 1971 | Recreation |
| Smith Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 16 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Ridgewood Farm Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Wooten Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Perimeter Park West Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| White Oak Creek Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 1942 | Hydroelectric |
| Glenville Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 16 | High | Fair | 1909 | Water Supply |
| Griffith Dam #2 | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 16 | High | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Silver Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 16 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Clearwater Lake Dam At Runaway Bay | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 16 | High | Fair | 1984 | Recreation |
| Aberdeen Town Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 16 | High | Fair | 1945 | Recreation |
| Willowbrook Carp Lake Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Cobb Lake Dam | North Carolina | Greene | 16 | Low | — | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Carolina Lakes Dam #2 | North Carolina | Harnett | 16 | High | Fair | 1985 | Irrigation |
| White Oak Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 16 | High | Not Rated | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Smith Lake | North Carolina | Cumberland | 16 | High | Not Rated | 1936 | Recreation |
| Blue Farm Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 16 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Raintree Dam #0 | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 16 | High | Fair | 1989 | Recreation |
| Overhills No. 1 | North Carolina | Harnett | 16 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1938 | Recreation |
| Rhett Mill Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 16 | High | Satisfactory | 1955 | Recreation |
| Camp Kirkwood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Pender | 15 | Low | — | — | Recreation |
| Perkins Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Harris Pond Dam | North Carolina | Burke | 15 | Significant | — | — | Recreation |
| Davis Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Lenoir | 15 | Significant | Not Rated | 1850 | Recreation |
| Kellys Pond Dam | North Carolina | Lenoir | 15 | High | Not Rated | 1774 | 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.