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 851–875 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hills Dam Wake County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Laurel Hill Park Dam Wake County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Laurel Falls Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Latham Lake Dam Alamance County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lasater Mill Pond Dam Forsyth County | 20 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Larry Mesimer Dam Cabarrus County | 16 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Larkin Golf Course South Dam Iredell County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Larkin Golf Course North Dam Iredell County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Langdon Lake Dam #1 Johnston County | 24 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Landtec Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Lands Lake Dam Franklin County | 15 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Landmark Apartments (Tribridge) Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Landis Water Reservoir Dam Rowan County | 25 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Lancewood Dam Jackson County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lambert Lake Dam Guilford County | 40 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lambert Dam Franklin County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Lama Farm Lower Dam Lincoln County | 52 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lakota Farm Dam Guilford County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Wood Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Wood Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1944 | Low | Fair |
| Lakewinds Dam Durham County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Windemere Dam Guilford County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Wilson Dam Wilson County | 20 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Wheeler Dam Wake County | 38 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Lake Wanteska Dam Transylvania County | 70 | 1972 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.