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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Lake Ann Dam North Carolina Pender 12 Low Not Rated 1952 Recreation
Crawford Lake Dam North Carolina Scotland 12 Low - 1850 Recreation
King Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 Low - 1890 Irrigation
Johnson Millpond Dam #1 North Carolina Northampton 12 Low - 1950 Irrigation
Hackney Millpond Dam North Carolina Chatham 12 Low - 1831 Other
Murray Hill Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 High Not Rated 1800 Recreation
Moose Lodge Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 High Not Rated - Recreation
Marshall'S Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Low - 1930 Recreation
Aycock Millpond Dam North Carolina Wayne 12 High Not Rated 1880 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
Camp Nawaka Dam #1 North Carolina Randolph 12 Low Not Rated 1920 Other
Thomas Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Hoke 12 High Fair - Recreation
Warrens Pond Dam North Carolina Halifax 12 Low - 1940 Recreation
Oceanview Farms Dam North Carolina Onslow 12 Low Satisfactory - Other
Bryan Lake Dam North Carolina Johnston 12 Significant Poor 1874 Irrigation
Marlwood Lake Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 12 Low Fair 1955 Recreation
Sipe Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Catawba 12 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Evgenii Trust Dam North Carolina Orange 12 Low Fair - Other
Day Dam North Carolina Stokes 12 High Fair 2007 Recreation
Sunrise Recreation Club Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Significant Poor - Recreation
Maxton Lake Dam North Carolina Robeson 12 Low Not Rated 1850 Recreation
Dean Ave. Dam North Carolina Wake 12 Significant - - Recreation
Occoneechee Lower Dam North Carolina Orange 12 High Fair - Recreation
Freeman Lake Dam North Carolina Davidson 12 High Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sherman Lakes Upper Dam North Carolina Harnett 12 High Unsatisfactory - Recreation
Cambro Lake Dam North Carolina Harnett 12 High Fair 1945 Recreation
Price Dam North Carolina Union 12 High Fair - Recreation
Brush Creek Upper Dam North Carolina Macon 12 High Fair - Recreation
Swan Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 12 High Fair - Recreation
Lakeview Dam At Faires Farm North Carolina Mecklenburg 12 High Fair - Recreation
North Blvd Comm Center Dam North Carolina Wake 12 High Fair - Recreation
Pittsboro Water Supply Dam Upper North Carolina Chatham 12 Significant Not Rated 1960 Recreation
Family Worship Center Lake Dam North Carolina Scotland 12 High Poor - Recreation
All Vac Dam North Carolina Union 12 Significant Not Rated - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Joyner Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 12 High Fair 1923 Recreation
Camp Stewart Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 12 High Fair - Other
Mirror Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 High Fair 1959 Recreation
E-Toh-Kalu Dam North Carolina Henderson 12 Low Fair - Recreation
Mintz Lake Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 High Fair 1920 Water Supply
Willowcroft Dam North Carolina Union 12 High Fair - Recreation
Carrboro Park Dam North Carolina Orange 12 Significant Fair 1981 Recreation
Pharr Yarns Dam North Carolina Gaston 12 High Fair - Recreation
Kaymoore Dam North Carolina Forsyth 12 High Fair - Recreation
Gables Drive Dam North Carolina Cumberland 12 High Not Rated - Recreation
North Ridge Country Club Hole #13 Dam North Carolina Wake 12 High Poor 2008 Other
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #1 Dam North Carolina Forsyth 12 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #2 Dam North Carolina Forsyth 12 High Fair - Other
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #3 Dam North Carolina Forsyth 12 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction

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.