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 651–675 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Morton Dam Wake County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Morse Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #3 Iredell County | 25 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #2 Iredell County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #1 Iredell County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Morris Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Morning Star Lake Dam Rutherford County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Morganton Watershed Dam Burke County | 31 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Moretz Lake Dam Alexander County | 30 | 1921 | High | Fair |
| Moravian Camp Lake Dam Ashe County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Moose Lodge Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Moore Lake Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Moore Dam Catawba County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Moody Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Mocksville Lake Dam Davie County | 35 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Mitchums Lake Dam Transylvania County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Mitchell Lake Dam Wake County | 17 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Mitchell Lake Dam Harnett County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Mitchell Dam Rockingham County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mission Ready Dam Graham County | 76 | — | High | Fair |
| Mission Clay County | 50 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| Mirror Lake Dam Macon County | 22 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Mirror Lake Dam Catawba County | 33 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Mirror Lake Dam Cumberland County | 12 | 1959 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.