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
Hudgins Dam North Carolina Alamance 14 High Not Rated — Recreation
Rankin Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 14 Low — 1973 Recreation
Guy Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 14 Low — 1950 Recreation
Dallas Clark Dam North Carolina Caldwell 14 High — — Recreation
Maxwell Millpond Dam North Carolina Duplin 14 High Not Rated — Recreation
Pearces Pond Dam North Carolina Halifax 14 Low — 1950 Recreation
Mcduffie Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 14 Low — 1958 Recreation
Barton Creek Road Dam North Carolina Wake 14 High Fair — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wallace Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 14 High Not Rated 1925 Recreation
Forrest Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 14 Low — 1951 Recreation
Lipscomb Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 14 Low — — Recreation
Parker Millpond Dam North Carolina Johnston 14 Significant — 1800 Irrigation
Johnson Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 14 Significant — — Recreation
White Pond Dam North Carolina Chatham 14 Significant Satisfactory — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ibm Pond Dam North Carolina Durham 14 Significant — — Recreation
Williams Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 14 Low Fair 1954 Recreation
Southerland Lake Dam North Carolina Vance 14 Low — 1880 Other
Wiggins Lake Dam North Carolina Richmond 14 High Not Rated — Irrigation
Lockwood Dam North Carolina Cumberland 14 High Not Rated — Recreation
Franklinton Reservoir Dam North Carolina Franklin 14 Significant — 1970 Water Supply
Currin Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 14 Low — 1954 Recreation
Hewitt Lake Dam North Carolina Brunswick 14 Low — 1958 Recreation
Taylor Glen Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 14 High Not Rated — Other
Mango Creek Dam North Carolina Wake 14 Significant Poor — Flood Risk Reduction
Harrels Lake Dam North Carolina Wilson 14 Low — 1955 Recreation
Cabarrus Woods Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 14 Significant Fair — Recreation
Verdery Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 14 Low — 1962 Recreation
Baker Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 14 Low — 1959 Irrigation
Chub Lake Dam North Carolina Person 14 Low — 1900 Recreation
Firetower Road Dam North Carolina Richmond 14 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Warren Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 14 Low — 1957 Recreation
Piney Grove Pond Dam North Carolina Catawba 14 Significant Fair — Recreation
Few Lake Dam North Carolina Durham 14 Low Poor 1960 Recreation
Laurel Hill Lake Dam North Carolina Scotland 14 Low — 1958 Recreation
Linthicum Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 14 High Fair 1962 Recreation
Hardin Dam North Carolina Haywood 14 High Poor — Recreation
Lake Walter Dam North Carolina Cumberland 14 Low — 1958 Recreation
Piatt Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 14 Low Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Williams Millpond Dam North Carolina Wayne 14 High Fair 1938 Recreation
Kaco-English Dam North Carolina Hoke 14 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Ramseur Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 14 Low Not Rated 1850 Other
Brockton Road Dam North Carolina Wake 14 Significant Satisfactory — Recreation
R. Stanford Webb Dam North Carolina Jackson 14 Significant Satisfactory — Other
Lower Angel Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 14 Low Not Rated 1962 Other
Mcadenville Pond Dam North Carolina Gaston 14 Significant Fair — Water Supply
Blue Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 14 Significant — — Recreation
Bennetts Bridge Upper North Dam North Carolina Duplin 14 High Not Rated — Fish and Wildlife Pond
Loraine Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 14 Low — 1950 Recreation
Douglas-Eakley Pond Dam Upper North Carolina Wake 14 Significant — — Recreation
Turnage Millpond Dam North Carolina Greene 14 High Fair 1900 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.