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 1126–1150 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #2 Dam Anson County | 38 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #1 (Lower #8 Pond Dam) Anson County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Hedrick Sand & Gravel Lake Dam Anson County | 25 | 1924 | Low | Fair |
| Hedrick Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Hedrick Lake Dam Randolph County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Hedingham Dam #2 Wake County | 25 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Hedingham Dam #1 Wake County | 25 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Hechenbleikner Dam Mecklenburg County | 31 | — | High | Fair |
| Heathrow Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Heather Lake Dam Gaston County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Headwaters Dam Ashe County | 47 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Hazel Farm Pond Dam Iredell County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Haynes Lake Dam Forsyth County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Haynes Estate Lake Dam #2 Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Haynes Estate Lake Dam #1 Forsyth County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Hawthorne Lake Dam Upper Iredell County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Hawthorne Lake Dam Lower Iredell County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Hauser Lake Dam Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Hatch Lake Dam Upper Wake County | 18 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Hatch Lake Dam Lower Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Hasentree Irrigation Storage Pond Dam Wake County | 35 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Harvey Dam Haywood County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Hart Lake Dam Upper Catawba County | 35 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Hart Lake Dam Lower Catawba County | 30 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Hart-George Pond 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.