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
Farthing Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High - - Other
Kelly Road Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 0 Significant - - Other
Kimes Pond Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 0 High Fair - Other
Pools Pond Dam North Carolina Montgomery 0 High - - Other
Bruce Hughes Dam North Carolina Randolph 0 High Fair - Other
Trinity Church Dam North Carolina Cabarrus 0 High - - Other
Mckendry-Horner Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High - - Other
Pulley Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High - - Other
Brinkley Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High - - Other
Reeves Subdivision Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High Fair - Other
Lampley Dam North Carolina Richmond 0 High - - Other
Powell Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High - - Other
Strickland Cabin Dam North Carolina Sampson 0 High - - Other
Old Fort Sportsman Dam North Carolina McDowell 0 High Satisfactory - Other
Elliott Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 0 Significant - - Other
Ruth Anderson Dam North Carolina Wilkes 0 Significant Not Rated - Recreation
Ross Pond Dam North Carolina Henderson 0 High - - Other
Lind Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High - - Other
Greenwood Road Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High - - Irrigation
Woodpecker Lane Dam North Carolina Polk 0 High Poor - Other
Dills Dam North Carolina Cherokee 0 High Fair - Other
Hollar Street Dam North Carolina Burke 0 Significant - - Other
Prevention Group Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High - - Other
Woodlake Dam North Carolina Durham 0 High - - Other
Teresa Bedard Pond Dam North Carolina Wake 0 Significant Fair - Other
Martin Marietta Dam North Carolina Jones 0 High - - Other
Dalrymple-Richardson Dam North Carolina Lee 0 High Fair - Irrigation
Mac Farms Lagoon Dam North Carolina Duplin 0 Significant - - Other
Lambert Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Wake 0 High - - Other
Grantham Farm Lagoon Dam North Carolina Wayne 0 Significant - - Other
Pope Dam North Carolina Wake 0 Significant Poor - Other
Rowland Property Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High - - Other
Bishop Road Dam North Carolina Guilford 0 High Fair - Other
Murphy-Brown Farm Dam North Carolina Bladen 0 Significant - - Other
Stahl Pond Dam (Deleted) North Carolina Guilford 0 Low Fair - Other
Bryan Farm Dam 1 North Carolina Wake 0 Significant - - Other
Hart Lake Dam Middle North Carolina Catawba 0 Significant - - Other
Jonesboro Road Dam North Carolina Harnett 0 Significant - - Debris Control
Allen Park Dam Upper North Carolina Wake 0 High Poor - Other
Fish Pond Farm Dam North Carolina Pitt 0 High - - Other
Nobles Mill Pond Dam #2 North Carolina Edgecombe 0 High - - Other
Sandy Loam Land Dam North Carolina Nash 0 High - - Other
Allen Park Dam Lower North Carolina Wake 0 High Unsatisfactory - Other
Purvis Dam #2 North Carolina Lee 0 High - - Other
Town of Fairview Dam North Carolina Union 0 Significant Fair - Other
Purvis Dam #1 North Carolina Lee 0 High - - Other
Phoenix Rising Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 0 Significant - - Debris Control
Rick Howell Lake Dam #2 North Carolina Iredell 0 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Flores Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High Poor - Recreation
Martin Dam North Carolina Stanly 0 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.