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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrels Lake Dam | North Carolina | Wilson | 14 | Low | - | 1955 | Recreation |
| Taylor Glen Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 14 | High | Not Rated | - | Other |
| Faggart Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Chub Lake Dam | North Carolina | Person | 14 | Low | - | 1900 | Recreation |
| Mango Creek Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 14 | Significant | Poor | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cabarrus Woods Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Belews Creek South Coal Pile Dam | North Carolina | Stokes | 14 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Debris Control |
| Piney Grove Pond Dam | North Carolina | Catawba | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Warren Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 14 | Low | - | 1957 | Recreation |
| Firetower Road Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 14 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Lake Minehaha Dam | North Carolina | Union | 14 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Few Lake Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 14 | Low | Poor | 1960 | Recreation |
| Laurel Hill Lake Dam | North Carolina | Scotland | 14 | Low | - | 1958 | Recreation |
| Underwood Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 14 | High | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Newton Lake Dam | North Carolina | Scotland | 14 | Low | - | 1962 | Irrigation |
| Hardin Dam | North Carolina | Haywood | 14 | High | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Lake Walter Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 14 | Low | - | 1958 | Recreation |
| Linthicum Lake Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 14 | High | Fair | 1962 | Recreation |
| Piatt Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 14 | Low | Not Rated | 1960 | Recreation |
| Wilhelm Place Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cabarrus | 14 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Ramseur Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 14 | Low | Not Rated | 1850 | Other |
| R. Stanford Webb Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Other |
| Kaco-English Dam | North Carolina | Hoke | 14 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Brockton Road Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 14 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Douglas-Eakley Pond Dam Upper | North Carolina | Wake | 14 | Significant | - | - | Recreation |
| Lower Angel Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 14 | Low | Not Rated | 1962 | Other |
| Turnage Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Greene | 14 | High | Fair | 1900 | Recreation |
| Carmel Hills Pond Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 14 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Crimmins Dam | North Carolina | Swain | 14 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Upper Angel Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 14 | Low | Not Rated | 1960 | Other |
| Williams Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 14 | High | Fair | 1938 | Recreation |
| Loraine Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 14 | Low | - | 1950 | Recreation |
| Bennetts Bridge Upper North Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 14 | High | Not Rated | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Ashton Raleigh Residential Dam #2 | North Carolina | Wake | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Blue Lake Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 14 | Significant | - | - | Recreation |
| Mcadenville Pond Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Other |
| Eastfield Station Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 14 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Williamson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Hoke | 14 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Irrigation |
| Permastone Lake Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 14 | Low | - | 1952 | Recreation |
| Bennett Dam | North Carolina | Union | 14 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Vogler Lake Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 14 | High | Fair | 1969 | Recreation |
| Wilora Lake Dam | North Carolina | Mecklenburg | 14 | Significant | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Page Lake Dam | North Carolina | Bladen | 14 | Low | Satisfactory | 1950 | Recreation |
| Happy Acres Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 14 | Significant | - | - | Recreation |
| Highlands Falls Cc Dam | North Carolina | Macon | 14 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1967 | Recreation |
| John Garner Pond Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 14 | High | Fair | 1989 | Recreation |
| Breedlove Dam | North Carolina | Jackson | 14 | High | Fair | 1972 | Irrigation |
| 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 |
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.