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 26–50 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfin Reservoir Dam Buncombe County | 81 | — | High | Fair |
| Woodbridge Golf Course Dam Cleveland County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Woodards Pond Dam Wilson County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Withrow Dam Mecklenburg County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Winterbrooke Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #3 Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #2 Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #1 Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston Lake Dam Forsyth County | 40 | 1919 | High | Fair |
| Winery Lane Dam Mecklenburg County | 9 | — | High | Fair |
| Windy Hill Acres Lake Dam Iredell County | 42 | — | Low | Fair |
| Windrow Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Wilson Godfrey Dam Iredell County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Wilson Creek Upper Dam Macon County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson Brothers Dam South #2 Iredell County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wilora Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Willow Lake Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Willowhaven Lake Dam #2 Durham County | 26 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Willowcroft Dam Union County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Willow Creek Dam #2 Davidson County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Willowbrook Carp Lake Dam Surry County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Willis Lake Dam Alleghany County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Williamson Lake Dam Hoke County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Williams Millpond Dam Wayne County | 14 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Williams Lake Dam #8 Moore County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.