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 726–750 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Lake Dam Moore County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Matthews Dam Sampson County | 17 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Mathis Lake Dam Iredell County | 40 | — | High | Fair |
| Massengill Dam Wake County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Mason Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Mashburn Dam Madison County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Martin Pond Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Martin-Marietta Quarry Dam Gaston County | 26 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Martin Marietta Maiden Quarry Dam Catawba County | 24 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Martin-Marietta Lake Dam Catawba County | 35 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Martin Dam Iredell County | 36 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Martin Dam Stanly County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Marsh Wood Lake Dam Cumberland County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Mars Hill Water Supply Dam Madison County | 49 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Marshall Pond Dam Davie County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Marlwood Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Marks Creek Dam Wake County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Marimont Lower Dam McDowell County | 20 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Maready Lake Dam Forsyth County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Marchman Lake Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Marblehead Lake Dam Forsyth County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Maples Fishing Pond Dam Cleveland County | 16 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Maplecroft Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Maness Dam Swain County | 39 | — | Low | Fair |
| Manchester Dam Wake County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.