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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | 1962 | Recreation |
| Matthews Lake Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 15 | Low | - | 1951 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Qualls Pond Dam | North Carolina | Halifax | 15 | Low | - | 1964 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hall Pond Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Timberlake Dam B | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1966 | Recreation |
| Lake Wade Dam | North Carolina | Rockingham | 15 | Low | Fair | 1960 | Recreation |
| Mckeithan Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 15 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Coleridge | North Carolina | Randolph | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 1913 | Hydroelectric |
| Walker Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Carteret | 15 | High | Satisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Johnson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 15 | Significant | - | 1955 | Other |
| S.C. Lovelace Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 15 | Significant | Fair | 2002 | Irrigation |
| Wright Lake Dam | North Carolina | Halifax | 15 | Low | - | 1954 | Recreation |
| Wall Lake Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 15 | High | Poor | 1913 | Recreation |
| Sizemore Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 15 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Blue Lake Dam | North Carolina | Scotland | 15 | Low | Fair | 1931 | Recreation |
| Thornton Creek Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 15 | Significant | - | 2006 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Murry-Jerome Lake Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 15 | Low | Poor | 1950 | Irrigation |
| Coffey Pond Dam | North Carolina | Burke | 15 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Watkins Pond Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Regina Cecil Dam | North Carolina | Iredell | 15 | Significant | Fair | 2005 | Recreation |
| Bennetts Bridge Upper South Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 15 | High | Not Rated | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Waverly Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | Low | Fair | 1952 | Recreation |
| Watkins Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | 1950 | Irrigation |
| Manual Dejuan Lower Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 15 | Significant | - | - | Recreation |
| Quellin Subdivision Dam | North Carolina | Union | 15 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Fenner Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 15 | Low | - | 1966 | Irrigation |
| Stone Pond Dam | North Carolina | Orange | 15 | Low | Poor | 1974 | Other |
| Panther Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | 1920 | Recreation |
| Philip Turner Dam | North Carolina | Cleveland | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Brock Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Jones | 15 | High | Fair | 1738 | Recreation |
| Stone #5 Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Cottonwood Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lake Shore Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 15 | Significant | - | 1950 | Recreation |
| 1516 Glenn Valley Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Alpine Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 15 | High | Satisfactory | 1962 | Recreation |
| Timberlake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Idols Reservoir Dam | North Carolina | Davie | 15 | Low | Not Rated | 1897 | Other |
| Eden Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Cady Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | Low | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Crossgate Dam #3 | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Brothers Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 15 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Cooper Lake Dam | North Carolina | Nash | 15 | Low | Fair | 1963 | Recreation |
| Mcconnell Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Partin Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Willard Woody Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Angus Barn Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | Low | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Weston #2 Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Poor | - | Irrigation |
| Stafford Pond Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 15 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Fishers Lake Dam | North Carolina | Haywood | 15 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1920 | Recreation |
| Twin Oaks Farm Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 15 | Low | Fair | 1950 | 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.