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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilora Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 14 | Significant | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Carmel Hills Pond Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 14 | High | Fair | — | Other |
| Upper Angel Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 14 | Low | Not Rated | 1960 | Other |
| Crimmins Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 14 | High | Poor | — | Recreation |
| Newton Lake Dam | North Carolina | Scotland | 14 | Low | — | 1962 | Irrigation |
| Eastfield Station Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 14 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Williamson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Hoke | 14 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Irrigation |
| Bennett Dam | North Carolina | Union | 14 | Significant | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Permastone Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 14 | Low | — | 1952 | Recreation |
| Underwood Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 14 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Vogler Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 14 | High | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Highlands Falls Cc Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 14 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1967 | Recreation |
| Happy Acres Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 14 | Significant | — | — | Recreation |
| Page Lake Dam | North Carolina | Bladen | 14 | Low | Satisfactory | 1950 | Recreation |
| Faggart Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 14 | Significant | Fair | — | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Hutton Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 14 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Breedlove Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 14 | High | Fair | 1972 | Irrigation |
| John Garner Pond Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 14 | High | Fair | 1989 | Recreation |
| Fair Lake Dam | North Carolina | Scotland | 14 | Significant | Poor | 1952 | Recreation |
| Weatherspoon Cooling Lake Dam | North Carolina | Robeson | 14 | High | Fair | 1955 | Other |
| Indian Development Corp. Dam | North Carolina | Pamlico | 14 | Low | — | 1985 | Recreation |
| Honeycutt Dam Lower | North Carolina | Harnett | 14 | High | Fair | — | Irrigation |
| Lewis Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 14 | High | Fair | 1974 | Recreation |
| Ashton Raleigh Residential Dam #1 | North Carolina | Wake | 14 | High | Fair | — | Other |
| Pamlico Regional Wastewater Dam | North Carolina | Pamlico | 14 | High | Fair | 1998 | Other |
| Moore Lake Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Yadkin River Water Supply Project Dam | North Carolina | Union | 14 | High | Fair | — | Water Supply |
| Gaston - North Saddle | North Carolina | Northampton | 14 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 | Hydroelectric |
| Camp Pinewood Lake Dam | North Carolina | Henderson | 14 | High | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| R.S. Jones Jr Lower Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 14 | High | Fair | 1983 | Recreation |
| Green Mountain Camp Lower Dam | North Carolina | Caldwell | 14 | High | Fair | — | Recreation |
| Irwin Creek Flood Protection Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 14 | High | Fair | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mt. Vernon Estates Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 14 | High | Not Rated | 1989 | Recreation |
| Weaver Pond S/D Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Thorpe - Gated Spillway and 6 Fuseplugs | North Carolina | Jackson | 14 | High | Satisfactory | 1941 | Hydroelectric |
| Mcfayden Lake | North Carolina | Cumberland | 14 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1970 | Recreation |
| Calloway Dam | North Carolina | Avery | 13 | Significant | Satisfactory | — | Recreation |
| Hudson Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 13 | Significant | — | 1987 | Irrigation |
| Stafford Pond Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 13 | High | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Durhams Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 13 | Low | Poor | 1920 | Recreation |
| Debary Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Northampton | 13 | Significant | — | 1920 | Recreation |
| Wiccacanee Lake Dam | North Carolina | Northampton | 13 | Low | — | 1955 | Recreation |
| Pate Lake Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 13 | Low | — | 1945 | Recreation |
| Ritchie Lake Dam | North Carolina | Stanly | 13 | Low | Not Rated | 1922 | Recreation |
| Family Dollar Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 13 | Significant | Fair | 2008 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Hall Lake Dam | North Carolina | Sampson | 13 | Low | Poor | 1900 | Recreation |
| Doolittle Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Northampton | 13 | Significant | — | 1925 | Recreation |
| Silver Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wilson | 13 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1785 | Recreation |
| Jefcoat Pond Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 13 | Significant | Not Rated | — | Recreation |
| Suddreth Pond Dam Lower | North Carolina | Cherokee | 13 | Significant | Fair | 1965 | 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.