North Carolina Dams
3,622 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
3,622
High Hazard
1,638
45.2%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
381
Average Age
65 yrs
Hazard Classification
High1,638 (45.2%)
Significant648 (17.9%)
Low1,336 (36.9%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory492 (13.6%)
Fair1,790 (49.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory381 (10.5%)
Not Rated959 (26.5%)
Federal
52
State
73
Local
370
Private
2,832
Tallest Dams
- Fontana Dam480 ft
- Hiwassee Dam307 ft
- Cheoah 236 ft
- Santeetlah 216 ft
- Yadkin Narrows 214 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Fontana DamHigh
- Hiwassee DamHigh
- Cheoah High
- Santeetlah High
- Yadkin Narrows High
Poor Condition Dams
- Santeetlah Poor
- Moss Lake DamPoor
- Gaston Poor
- Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Main DamUnsatisfactory
- Turner Shoals DamPoor
All Dams in North Carolina
Showing 1–25 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Lake Dam #2 Forsyth County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Young Lake Dam Rockingham County | 20 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Yelton Dam Rutherford County | 72 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Yates Millpond Dam Wake County | 19 | 1880 | Low | Fair |
| Yanceyville Water Supply Dam Caswell County | 19 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Yadkinville Wtp Reservoir Dam Yadkin County | 41 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Yadkin River Water Supply Project Dam Union County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Yadkin Falls Montgomery County | 120 | 1919 | High | Fair |
| Yadco Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Yachtmans Point Dam Davidson County | 17 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Wysong Dam Guilford County | 36 | — | Low | Fair |
| W. Reynolds Dam Surry County | 34 | — | High | Fair |
| Wrenn Road Wwtp (Aka Garner Ww) Lagoon #2 Dam Wake County | 33 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Wrenn Road Wwtp (Aka Garner Ww) Lagoon #1 Dam Wake County | 36 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Wral Dam Wake County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wortham Pond Dam Granville County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wooten Pond Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Woolner Dam Wake County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Woods Drive Dam Iredell County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Woodrow Fountain Dam Rutherford County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Woodman Dam Randolph County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Wood Lake Dam Harnett County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Wood Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Wood Lake Dam Guilford County | 15 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Wood Lake Dam Hoke County | 19 | 1981 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.