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 1251–1275 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaither Lake Dam Catawba County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gaddy Goose Pond Dam Anson County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Furr Dam #5 Cabarrus County | 22 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Furr Dam #1 Cabarrus County | 36 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Furnitureland South Dam Guilford County | 35 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Frith Pond Dam Moore County | 44 | — | Low | Fair |
| Freeman Lake Dam Davidson County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Freeman Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Frank Liske Park Dam Cabarrus County | 18 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Franklin Treatment Plant Raw Water Reservoir Dam Mecklenburg County | 42 | 2011 | High | Fair |
| Franklin Treatment Plant 250 Mg Raw Water Reservoir Dam Mecklenburg County | 59 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Francis Dam Union County | 8 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Fox Mountain Lake Dam Iredell County | 57 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Orange County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Moore County | 18 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Caldwell County | 26 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Alexander County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Sampson County | 46 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Foxfire Dam #1 Moore County | 34 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Fox Dam Randolph County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Fowler Pond Dam Johnston County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Fowler Lake Dam #2 Forsyth County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Foster Sikes Dam Guilford County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Foster Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Foster Lake Dam Montgomery County | 45 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.