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
Pcs Phosphate R-9 Blend Dike North Carolina Beaufort 0 High Fair - Other
University Pond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 0 High Fair - Other
Governors Club Dam #8 North Carolina Chatham 0 High Fair 1997 Other
Rodenbeck Aquaculture Pond Dam North Carolina Iredell 0 Significant Not Rated - Other
Forest Creek Golf Course Dam #2 North Carolina Moore 0 High - - Other
Laurel Falls Upper Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 0 High - - Other
Wet Pond 1 Scm A Dam North Carolina Guilford 0 High Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
Colvard Farms Dam North Carolina Chatham 0 High - - Other
Hines Pond Dam North Carolina Orange 0 High Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Coweeta Lake Dam North Carolina Macon 0 High Poor - Other
Miller Creek Dam North Carolina Davidson 0 Significant Not Rated - Other
Hamilton Pond Dam North Carolina Johnston 0 High Poor 1940 Irrigation
Anderson Creek Dam North Carolina Harnett 0 Significant - - Recreation
Straight Fork Road Dam North Carolina Swain 0 Significant - - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wet Pond Lawyers Road Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 0 Significant Fair - Recreation
6350 Abernathy Road Scm Dam 8 North Carolina Guilford 0 Significant Not Rated - Flood Risk Reduction
B & B Partnership Farm Lagoon Dam #2 North Carolina Wayne 0 Significant - - Other
Brinkley Ridge Dam #3 (Bmp 5) North Carolina Cleveland 0 Significant Fair - Debris Control
River Glen Dam North Carolina Harnett 0 High - - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Everett Timber Company Upper Pond Dam North Carolina Richmond 0 High - - Other
Everett Timber Company Lower Pond Dam North Carolina Richmond 0 High - - Other
Olde Liberty Gc Hole 11 Dam North Carolina Franklin 0 High - 2007 Recreation
B & B Partnership Farm Lagoon Dam #1 North Carolina Wayne 0 Significant - - Other
Brinkley Ridge Dam #2 (Bmp 2) North Carolina Cleveland 0 Significant Fair - Debris Control
Peace Haven Village Dam North Carolina Forsyth 0 Significant Not Rated - Other
Flaherty Park Upper Dam North Carolina Wake 0 Significant - - Recreation
Sam Furr Road Dam #1 North Carolina Mecklenburg 0 Significant - - Debris Control
Herons Brook Drive Dam North Carolina Moore 0 High - - Other
Cadence Meadows Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High Fair - Other
Rockery Pond Dam North Carolina Moore 0 High - - Other
Flaherty Park Lower Dam North Carolina Wake 0 Significant - - Recreation
Graham Express Wash Dam North Carolina Alamance 0 Significant Not Rated - Other
Sam Furr Road Dam #2 North Carolina Mecklenburg 0 Significant - - Debris Control
Wells Brothers Upper Dam North Carolina Johnston 0 High Poor - Other
Lewis Landing Lake Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High Fair - Flood Risk Reduction
Highland Creek Swf #2 Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High Satisfactory - Other
River Road Dam North Carolina Montgomery 0 High Poor - Recreation
Duke Gardens Lower Pond Dam North Carolina Durham 0 High - - Other
Starmount Cove Bmp Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 0 Significant Not Rated - Other
Cliff Freeman Pond Dam North Carolina Franklin 0 Significant Fair - Other
Lake Swannanoa Dam North Carolina Durham 0 High Fair - Other
N Commerce Center Bmp Wetpond Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 0 Significant - - Other
Highland Creek Swf #1 Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High Satisfactory - Other
Moody Bridge Partners Dam North Carolina Jackson 0 High - - Recreation
Silverton Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High Satisfactory 2000 Other
Courtyards At Kildaire Scm Dam B North Carolina Wake 0 High Satisfactory 2019 Water Supply
Zebulon Outdoor Storage Dam North Carolina Wake 0 High Satisfactory 2022 Recreation
Jimmie Bowes Transmission Line Dam North Carolina Person 0 High Fair - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wilson Country Club Dam North Carolina Wilson 0 High - - Other
Lumberton City Flood Gate North Carolina Robeson 0 High - - 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.