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

All Dams in North Carolina

Showing 726750 of 1,790

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Matthews Lake Dam

Moore County

28LowFair
Matthews Dam

Sampson County

171987LowFair
Mathis Lake Dam

Iredell County

40HighFair
Massengill Dam

Wake County

30HighFair
Mason Lake Dam

Wake County

151962HighFair
Mashburn Dam

Madison County

32LowFair
Martin Pond Dam #2

Mecklenburg County

151957LowFair
Martin-Marietta Quarry Dam

Gaston County

261974SignificantFair
Martin Marietta Maiden Quarry Dam

Catawba County

241998HighFair
Martin-Marietta Lake Dam

Catawba County

351969LowFair
Martin Dam

Iredell County

361930HighFair
Martin Dam

Stanly County

HighFair
Marsh Wood Lake Dam

Cumberland County

251964LowFair
Mars Hill Water Supply Dam

Madison County

491958HighFair
Marshall Pond Dam

Davie County

26LowFair
Marlwood Lake Dam

Mecklenburg County

121955LowFair
Marks Creek Dam

Wake County

19HighFair
Marimont Lower Dam

McDowell County

201965SignificantFair
Maready Lake Dam

Forsyth County

26LowFair
Marchman Lake Dam

Transylvania County

18HighFair
Marblehead Lake Dam

Forsyth County

29LowFair
Maples Fishing Pond Dam

Cleveland County

161960HighFair
Maplecroft Dam

Mecklenburg County

20HighFair
Maness Dam

Swain County

39LowFair
Manchester Dam

Wake County

23HighFair
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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.