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
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.