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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dicken'S Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Wood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 15 | High | Fair | 1930 | Recreation |
| William L. Martin Dam | North Carolina | Alamance | 15 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Corbett Lake Dam #1 | North Carolina | Nash | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1950 | Irrigation |
| Fred Booth Pond Dam | North Carolina | Hoke | 15 | Low | Not Rated | 1984 | Recreation |
| Ravenswood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Hinson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 15 | High | Fair | 1935 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Simpson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 15 | High | Poor | 1953 | Irrigation |
| Art Museum Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Satisfactory | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mccrary Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 15 | High | Fair | 1930 | Water Supply |
| Harris Pond Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | High | Fair | 1921 | Recreation |
| Bouldin Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 15 | High | Fair | 1956 | Recreation |
| Longview Lake Dam Upper | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Donald Cox Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Newcomb Lake Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 15 | High | Satisfactory | 1942 | Recreation |
| Pine Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Town of Pilot Mountain Dam | North Carolina | Surry | 15 | High | Fair | - | Water Supply |
| Northshore Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | 1957 | Recreation |
| Bibey Pond Dam #2 | North Carolina | Moore | 15 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Sparger Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Lugano Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Rhodes Pond Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 15 | High | Fair | 1770 | Recreation |
| Dairy Pond Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 15 | High | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Langdon Lake Dam #2 | North Carolina | Johnston | 15 | Low | Poor | 1954 | Irrigation |
| Cannon Run Dam #1 | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 15 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Johnson Dam #4 | North Carolina | Lee | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Johnson Dam #3 | North Carolina | Lee | 15 | Significant | Fair | 1949 | Recreation |
| Lake Clair Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Pittsboro Water Supply Dam Lower | North Carolina | Chatham | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| Hobby Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Strickland Bridge Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 15 | High | Poor | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| General Electric Dam #2 | North Carolina | Durham | 15 | Low | Satisfactory | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Kenneth Raymond Stowe Ii Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 15 | High | Satisfactory | - | Other |
| Ballantrae At Piper Glen Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Smithfield Packing Anaerobic Basin Dam | North Carolina | Bladen | 15 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1992 | Other |
| Turfgrass Lake Dam #3 | North Carolina | Wake | 15 | High | Fair | 1950 | Irrigation |
| Rainbow Spring Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Birnen Pond Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | Significant | Fair | - | |
| Bass Lake Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Salisbury City Park Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 15 | High | Fair | 1936 | Recreation |
| Hf Lee Inactive Ash Basin #2 Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 15 | High | Fair | 1955 | Other |
| Aaran Lakes West Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Buffalo Ranch Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 15 | High | Fair | 1956 | Recreation |
| Gillespie Pond Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | Low | Fair | 1968 | Recreation |
| Pine Lake Country Club Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | Low | Fair | 1950 | Irrigation |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #2 | North Carolina | Iredell | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Cook Lake Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 15 | Significant | Poor | 1960 | Recreation |
| Quail Hollow West Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Sycamore Ridge Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 15 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Hunter Acres Pond Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 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.