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
Cherry Ridge Dam North Carolina Rutherford 40 Significant Fair 1999 Recreation
Lazy G Ranch Dam #2 North Carolina Davidson 40 Significant Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Millersville Dam North Carolina Alexander 40 Low Fair - Hydroelectric
Lambert Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 40 Low Fair - Recreation
Lake Hunt Dam North Carolina Rockingham 40 High Fair 1966 Recreation
Raven Knob Lake Dam North Carolina Surry 40 Significant Fair 1950 Recreation
Cataloochee Ski Slope Dam North Carolina Haywood 39 High Fair 1998 Irrigation
U.S. National Whitewater Center Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 39 Low Fair 2007 Recreation
Bedford At Falls River Dam #1 North Carolina Wake 39 High Fair 2004 Flood Risk Reduction
University Lake Dam North Carolina Orange 39 High Satisfactory 1932 Water Supply
Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #5 North Carolina Forsyth 39 High Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Rogers Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Alexander 39 Significant Poor - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Deep Creek Watershed #22a Dam North Carolina Yadkin 39 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #1-B North Carolina Forsyth 39 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Schoonbeck Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 39 Significant Fair 1965 Recreation
2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #13 North Carolina Rutherford 39 High Satisfactory 1990 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Lee Dam North Carolina Union 39 High Fair 1925 Other
Lake Brandt Dam North Carolina Guilford 39 High Fair 1960 Recreation
2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #4 North Carolina Rutherford 39 Significant Fair 1987 Flood Risk Reduction
Maness Dam North Carolina Swain 39 Low Fair - Recreation
Langenthal Mills Dam North Carolina Stokes 39 Low Not Rated - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Swann Water Treatment Plant Rwr Dam #2 (Aka Nw) North Carolina Forsyth 38 High Fair 2004 Water Supply
Hanging Rock State Park Dam North Carolina Stokes 38 High Fair 1938 Recreation
Shagreen Nursery Dam North Carolina Cleveland 38 Low Fair 1993 Irrigation
Rosasco Lake Dam Lower North Carolina Watauga 38 High Fair - Recreation
2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-19 North Carolina Rutherford 38 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Wheeler Dam North Carolina Wake 38 High Fair 1956 Recreation
Forest Lake Dam North Carolina Rutherford 38 Significant Unsatisfactory 1963 Recreation
Stackhouse Dam Upper North Carolina Madison 38 High Poor - Fish and Wildlife Pond
Straus Pond Dam North Carolina Buncombe 38 High Satisfactory 1953 Recreation
Deep Creek Watershed #30a Dam North Carolina Yadkin 38 High Fair 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Thurlow Lake Dam North Carolina Moore 38 High Fair 1956 Irrigation
Deep Creek Watershed #18 Dam North Carolina Yadkin 38 Low Fair 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Earp Lake Dam North Carolina Johnston 38 High Fair 1967 Irrigation
Second Broad River WS #11-14 Dam North Carolina McDowell 38 Low Satisfactory 1994 Flood Risk Reduction
Rockingham Fishing Club Lake Dam North Carolina Rockingham 38 Low Fair 1939 Recreation
Elmore Lake Dam North Carolina Catawba 38 Low Fair - Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Atkins Lake Dam North Carolina Guilford 38 Low Fair - Recreation
Soloman Lake Dam North Carolina Forsyth 38 Low Not Rated - Recreation
Chestnut Hill Dam North Carolina Madison 38 High Fair - Recreation
Third Creek Watershed Dam #19 North Carolina Iredell 38 Low Fair 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Sequoyah Woods Lake Dam North Carolina Transylvania 38 High Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
Hedrick Tailings Dike #2 Dam North Carolina Anson 38 Significant Fair 1983 Tailings
Henry River Dam North Carolina Burke 38 High Unsatisfactory 1902 Hydroelectric
Lakepointe Corporate Center Dam North Carolina Mecklenburg 38 High Fair 1999 Flood Risk Reduction
Palmetto Lake Upper Dam North Carolina Polk 38 Significant Fair - Recreation
Derbyshire Dam North Carolina Polk 38 High Fair - Recreation
Phillips Lake Dam North Carolina McDowell 38 High Satisfactory 1902 Recreation
Randleman City Lake Dam North Carolina Randolph 38 High Fair 1927 Other
Copeland Pond Dam North Carolina Martin 38 Low Poor - Irrigation

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.