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
Newkirk Lake Dam North Carolina Duplin 12 Low Satisfactory 1850 Recreation
Atkinson Millpond Dam North Carolina Johnston 12 Low — 1930 Other
Monroe Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Moore 12 Low — 1950 Recreation
Colee Naylor Pond Dam North Carolina Sampson 12 High Not Rated — Recreation
Baldwin Millpond Dam North Carolina Chatham 12 Low — 1820 Other
Turner Lake Dam North Carolina Northampton 12 Low — 1950 Recreation
Babcock Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Low — — Recreation
Dewar Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 12 Significant — 1951 Irrigation
Putney'S Lake Dam North Carolina Wilson 12 Low — — Recreation
Godwin Lake Dam North Carolina Johnston 12 Low Fair 1900 Irrigation
Collins Lake Dam North Carolina Union 12 Low Not Rated 1959 Recreation
Lake Myra Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Significant — 1919 Other
Best Lake Dam North Carolina Sampson 12 Low — 1949 Recreation
Baker Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 12 Low — 1960 Recreation
Crawford Lake Dam North Carolina Scotland 12 Low — 1850 Recreation
Lake Ann Dam North Carolina Pender 12 Low Not Rated 1952 Recreation
King Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 Low — 1890 Irrigation
Hodgins Lake Dam North Carolina Hoke 12 Low Poor 1900 Other
Johnson Millpond Dam #1 North Carolina Northampton 12 Low — 1950 Irrigation
Lassiter Lake Dam North Carolina Johnston 12 Significant Satisfactory 1920 Irrigation
Scarborough Lake Dam #1 North Carolina Robeson 12 Low — 1962 Recreation
Marshall'S Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Low — 1930 Recreation
Yow-Williams Lake Dam North Carolina Onslow 12 Low Satisfactory — Recreation
Moose Lodge Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 High Not Rated — Recreation
Marlwood Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 12 Low Fair 1955 Recreation
Hackney Millpond Dam North Carolina Chatham 12 Low — 1831 Other
Aycock Millpond Dam North Carolina Wayne 12 High Not Rated 1880 Recreation
Murray Hill Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 High Not Rated 1800 Recreation
Johnson Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 12 High Fair — Recreation
Hawthorne Lake Dam Upper North Carolina Iredell 12 Low Fair 1953 Recreation
Cumberland Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 High Not Rated 1929 Recreation
Maxton Lake Dam North Carolina Robeson 12 Low Not Rated 1850 Recreation
Thomas Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Hoke 12 High Fair — Recreation
Camp Nawaka Dam #1 North Carolina Randolph 12 Low Not Rated 1920 Other
Bryan Lake Dam North Carolina Johnston 12 Significant Poor 1874 Irrigation
Oceanview Farms Dam North Carolina Onslow 12 Low Satisfactory — Other
Warrens Pond Dam North Carolina Halifax 12 Low — 1940 Recreation
Sipe Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Catawba 12 Low Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Day Dam North Carolina Stokes 12 High Fair — Recreation
Dean Ave. Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Significant — — Recreation
Sunrise Recreation Club Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Significant Poor — Recreation
Occoneechee Lower Dam North Carolina Orange 12 High Fair — Recreation
Sherman Lakes Upper Dam North Carolina Harnett 12 High Unsatisfactory — Recreation
Cambro Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 12 High Fair 1945 Recreation
Freeman Lake Dam North Carolina Davidson 12 High Fair — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Price Dam North Carolina Union 12 High Fair — Recreation
Swan Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 12 High Fair — Recreation
Brush Creek Upper Dam North Carolina Macon 12 High Fair — Recreation
All Vac Dam North Carolina Union 12 Significant Not Rated — Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
North Blvd Comm Center Dam North Carolina Wake 12 High Fair — 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.