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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Austin Dam | North Carolina | Johnston | 8 | Low | - | 1800 | Recreation |
| Kuykendall Dam | North Carolina | Buncombe | 8 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Recreation |
| Hester Millpond Dam | North Carolina | Bladen | 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 1880 | Recreation |
| Richardson Lake Dam | North Carolina | Columbus | 8 | Low | Fair | 1955 | Irrigation |
| Bennett Houser Pond Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 8 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Hamptonville Jones Dam (Deleted) | North Carolina | Yadkin | 8 | Low | Fair | 2024 | Recreation |
| Wendell Falls Parkway Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 8 | High | Satisfactory | - | Debris Control |
| Jefferson Village Dam #1 | North Carolina | Guilford | 8 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Little River Canal Embankment Dam | North Carolina | Montgomery | 8 | Low | - | 1919 | Hydroelectric |
| Happy Lake Dam | North Carolina | Rowan | 8 | High | Not Rated | 1932 | Recreation |
| Mcgee Dam | North Carolina | Union | 8 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Little River - Canal Embankment | North Carolina | Montgomery | 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 1919 | Hydroelectric |
| Bynum - Canal Embankment | North Carolina | Chatham | 8 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1874 | Hydroelectric |
| Bullard and Patterson Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 8 | High | Fair | - | Recreation |
| Beaver Brook Drive Dam | North Carolina | Forsyth | 8 | High | Fair | 1958 | Recreation |
| Mcadenville | North Carolina | Gaston | 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 1888 | Hydroelectric |
| Messick Mobile Home Park Dam | North Carolina | Gaston | 8 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Lake Lynn Dam | North Carolina | Cumberland | 7 | Low | - | 1959 | Recreation |
| Mcneil Lake Dam | North Carolina | Hoke | 7 | Low | Fair | 1841 | Recreation |
| Stonebridge Golf Course Dam | North Carolina | Union | 7 | High | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Gaston - South Saddle | North Carolina | Halifax | 7 | High | Satisfactory | 1963 | Hydroelectric |
| Hf Lee Inactive Ash Basin #1 Dam | North Carolina | Wayne | 7 | High | Fair | 1950 | Other |
| Jefferson Square Det. Pond Dam | North Carolina | Guilford | 7 | High | Fair | 2001 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Bennetts Bridge Road Dam | North Carolina | Duplin | 6 | High | Not Rated | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Woodard-Smith Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 6 | Significant | - | - | Recreation |
| Clifton Grove Dam 3 | North Carolina | Wake | 6 | Significant | Fair | - | Debris Control |
| Henley Lake Dam | North Carolina | Randolph | 5 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Mailman Road Dam 5 | North Carolina | Wake | 5 | Significant | Fair | - | Debris Control |
| Baxter Lane Dam | North Carolina | Lincoln | 5 | Significant | Fair | - | Debris Control |
| Clifton Grove Dam 2 | North Carolina | Wake | 4 | Significant | Fair | - | Debris Control |
| Paddy Creek Chute Spillway | North Carolina | Burke | 1 | High | Fair | 1919 | Hydroelectric |
| Gentz Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Cofrin Dam | North Carolina | Transylvania | 0 | Significant | - | - | Other |
| Gustafson Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 0 | High | - | - | Recreation |
| Christie Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Baker Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Wilkins Dam | North Carolina | Moore | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Gardner Dam | North Carolina | Harnett | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Hesse Dam | North Carolina | Richmond | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Poe Dam | North Carolina | Durham | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Westerman Dam | North Carolina | Pitt | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Bobjack Dam #1 | North Carolina | Pitt | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Wheeler Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 0 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Cade Dam | North Carolina | Polk | 0 | High | Poor | - | Other |
| Bobjack Dam #2 | North Carolina | Pitt | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Bobjack Dam #3 | North Carolina | Pitt | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Dean-Kastler Dam | North Carolina | Anson | 0 | High | - | - | Other |
| Sergent Dam | North Carolina | Stanly | 0 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Dalrymple Dam | North Carolina | Lee | 0 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Drexel Farm Dam | North Carolina | Wake | 0 | High | Poor | - | Other |
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.