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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Woodbridge Golf Course Dam North Carolina Cleveland 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Capelsie Lake Dam North Carolina Montgomery 15 Low Fair 1889 Other
Gold Lake Dam North Carolina Duplin 15 Significant Fair 1953 Recreation
George Williams Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 15 Low Fair 1988 Irrigation
John R. Austin Dam North Carolina Stanly 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Rose Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 15 High Not Rated 1945 Recreation
Cox Dam North Carolina Gaston 15 High Fair 1952 Recreation
Lewis Millpond Dam North Carolina Montgomery 15 Low Poor 1880 Water Supply
Sky View Lake Dam North Carolina Lee 15 Low — 1955 Irrigation
Hendrix Lake Dam North Carolina Hoke 15 Low Satisfactory 1966 Irrigation
Lands Lake Dam North Carolina Franklin 15 High Fair 1954 Recreation
Meadowood Lake Dam North Carolina Alamance 15 High Fair — Other
Gammon Lake Dam North Carolina Edgecombe 15 Low Satisfactory 1965 Irrigation
Yadco Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 15 Low Fair 1959 Other
Martin Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Mecklenburg 15 Low Fair 1957 Recreation
Camp Charles Lake Dam North Carolina Nash 15 Low Fair 1954 Recreation
Adams Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Lu-Tom Acres Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 15 Low Fair 1953 Recreation
Allen Lake Dam North Carolina Durham 15 Low — 1960 Recreation
Matthews Lake Dam North Carolina Durham 15 Low — 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wall Lake Dam North Carolina Richmond 15 High Poor 1913 Recreation
Hall Pond Dam North Carolina Lee 15 High Fair — Recreation
Mckeithan Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 15 High Fair — Other
Qualls Pond Dam North Carolina Halifax 15 Low — 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Coffey Pond Dam North Carolina Burke 15 High Poor — Recreation
Wright Lake Dam North Carolina Halifax 15 Low — 1954 Recreation
Brooks Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Poor — Recreation
Murry-Jerome Lake Dam North Carolina Duplin 15 Low Poor 1950 Irrigation
S.C. Lovelace Dam North Carolina Gaston 15 Significant Fair 2002 Irrigation
Timberlake Dam B North Carolina Wake 15 Significant Fair 1966 Recreation
Lake Tabor Dam North Carolina Columbus 15 High Not Rated 1999 Recreation
Thornton Creek Dam North Carolina Harnett 15 Significant — 2006 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Mason Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Watkins Pond Dam North Carolina Harnett 15 High Fair — Recreation
Johnson Lake Dam North Carolina Orange 15 Significant — 1955 Other
Walker Millpond Dam North Carolina Carteret 15 High Satisfactory 1900 Recreation
Lake Wade Dam North Carolina Rockingham 15 Low Unsatisfactory 1960 Recreation
Blue Lake Dam North Carolina Scotland 15 Low Fair 1931 Recreation
Coleridge North Carolina Randolph 15 Low Satisfactory 1913 Hydroelectric
Waverly Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 15 Low Fair 1952 Recreation
Sizemore Dam North Carolina Henderson 15 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Panther Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Poor 1920 Recreation
Fenner Lake Dam North Carolina Nash 15 Low — 1966 Irrigation
Bennetts Bridge Upper South Dam North Carolina Duplin 15 High Not Rated — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Quellin Subdivision Dam North Carolina Union 15 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Regina Cecil Dam North Carolina Iredell 15 Significant Fair 2005 Recreation
Watkins Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Fair 1950 Irrigation
Knight Pond Dam North Carolina Avery 15 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Manual Dejuan Lower Dam North Carolina Jackson 15 Significant — — Recreation
Pendleton Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 15 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.