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
Bobjack Dam #1 North Carolina Pitt 0 High — — Other
Bobjack Dam #3 North Carolina Pitt 0 High — — Other
Wheeler Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High Fair — Other
Dean-Kastler Dam North Carolina Anson 0 High — — Other
Bruce Hughes Dam North Carolina Randolph 0 High Fair — Other
Pulley Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High — — Other
Strickland Cabin Dam North Carolina Sampson 0 High — — Other
Kimes Pond Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 0 High — — Other
Lampley Dam North Carolina Richmond 0 High — — Other
Farthing Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High — — Other
Brinkley Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High — — Other
Trinity Church Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 0 High — — Other
Drexel Farm Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High Poor — Other
Mckendry-Horner Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High — — Other
Reeves Subdivision Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High Fair — Other
Elliott Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 0 Significant — — Other
Kelly Road Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 0 Significant — — Other
Stahl Pond Dam North Carolina Guilford 0 Low Fair — Other
Ruth Anderson Dam North Carolina Wilkes 0 Significant Not Rated — Recreation
Pools Pond Dam North Carolina Montgomery 0 High — — Other
Powell Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High — — Other
Greenwood Road Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High — — Irrigation
Dills Dam North Carolina Cherokee 0 High Fair — Other
Brooks Pond Dam North Carolina Cleveland 0 High Fair — Other
Frederick and Kelly Waite Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 0 Significant — — Other
Cannon Pond Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 0 High Fair — Other
Lind Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High — — Other
Ross Pond Dam North Carolina Henderson 0 High — — Other
Woodpecker Lane Dam North Carolina Polk 0 High Poor — Other
Meadowlands Pond Dam North Carolina Davidson 0 High Fair — Other
Martin Marietta Dam North Carolina Jones 0 High — — Other
Murphy-Brown Farm Dam North Carolina Bladen 0 Significant — — Other
Mac Farms Lagoon Dam North Carolina Duplin 0 Significant — — Other
Rowland Property Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High — — Other
Grantham Farm Lagoon Dam North Carolina Wayne 0 Significant — — Other
Woodlake Dam North Carolina Durham 0 High — — Other
Lambert Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 0 High — — Other
Dalrymple-Richardson Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High Fair — Irrigation
Teresa Bedard Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 Significant Fair — Other
Hollar Street Dam North Carolina Burke 0 Significant — — Other
Prevention Group Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High — — Other
Pope Dam North Carolina Wake 0 Significant Poor — Other
Carpenter Park Dam North Carolina Wake 0 Significant — — Other
Allen Park Dam Lower North Carolina Wake 0 High Unsatisfactory — Other
Bryan Farm Dam 1 North Carolina Wake 0 Significant — — Other
Jonesboro Road Dam North Carolina Harnett 0 Significant — — Debris Control
Town of Fairview Dam North Carolina Union 0 Significant Fair — Other
Nobles Mill Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Edgecombe 0 High — — Other
Purvis Dam #2 North Carolina Lee 0 High — — Other
Purvis Dam #1 North Carolina Lee 0 High — — 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.