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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.

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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.