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
Philip Turner Dam North Carolina Cleveland 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Partin Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Fair — Irrigation
Cooper Lake Dam North Carolina Nash 15 Low Fair 1963 Recreation
Cady Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 15 Low Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Brock Millpond Dam North Carolina Jones 15 High Fair 1738 Recreation
Mcconnell Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
1516 Glenn Valley Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 15 High Fair — Other
Lake Shore Dam North Carolina Durham 15 Significant — 1950 Recreation
Brothers Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 15 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Stone Pond Dam North Carolina Orange 15 Low — 1974 Other
Idols Reservoir Dam North Carolina Davie 15 Low Not Rated 1897 Other
Alpine Lake Dam North Carolina Rowan 15 High Satisfactory 1962 Recreation
Timberlake Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Fair — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Stone #5 Dam North Carolina Transylvania 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Hinson Lake Dam North Carolina Richmond 15 High Fair 1935 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Crossgate Dam #3 North Carolina Wake 15 High Fair — Recreation
Weston #2 Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Poor — Irrigation
Twin Oaks Farm Lake Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 15 Low Fair 1950 Recreation
Willard Woody Dam North Carolina Swain 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Angus Barn Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 15 Low Fair 1957 Recreation
Dicken'S Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Cottonwood Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 15 High Fair — Recreation
Stafford Pond Dam North Carolina Sampson 15 High Fair — Irrigation
Fishers Lake Dam North Carolina Haywood 15 High Unsatisfactory 1920 Recreation
Wood Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 15 High Fair 1930 Recreation
Corbett Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Nash 15 Significant Poor 1950 Irrigation
Ravenswood Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
William L. Martin Dam North Carolina Alamance 15 Low Fair — Other
Simpson Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 15 High Poor 1953 Irrigation
Art Museum Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Satisfactory — Flood Risk Reduction
Pine Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 15 High Fair — Recreation
Mccrary Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 15 High Fair 1930 Water Supply
Rhodes Pond Dam North Carolina Cumberland 15 High Fair 1770 Recreation
Town of Pilot Mountain Dam North Carolina Surry 15 High Fair — Water Supply
Eden Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Northshore Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Fair 1957 Recreation
Harris Pond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 15 High Fair — Recreation
Sparger Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 15 High Fair — Recreation
Newcomb Lake Dam North Carolina Durham 15 High Satisfactory 1942 Recreation
Donald Cox Dam North Carolina Guilford 15 High Fair — Recreation
Lugano Lake Dam North Carolina Henderson 15 Significant Fair — Recreation
Bibey Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 15 High Fair — Irrigation
Langdon Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Johnston 15 Low Poor 1954 Irrigation
Deese Road Dam North Carolina Stanly 15 High Fair — Recreation
Dairy Pond Dam North Carolina Durham 15 High Satisfactory — Recreation
Fred Booth Pond Dam North Carolina Hoke 15 Low Not Rated 1984 Recreation
Kenneth Raymond Stowe Ii Dam North Carolina Gaston 15 High Satisfactory — Other
Lake Clair Dam North Carolina Cumberland 15 High Fair — Recreation
Hobby Dam North Carolina Wake 15 High Not Rated — Recreation
Johnson Dam #3 North Carolina Lee 15 Significant Fair 1949 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.