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 1301–1325 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Fairfield Lake Dam Jackson County | 41 | 1890 | High | Fair |
| Faircloth Pond Dam Sampson County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Faircloth Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Faggart Dam Cabarrus County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ezra Road Dam Cleveland County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ewing Lake Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Evans Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Evans Lake Dam Gaston County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Evans Lake Dam Cumberland County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| E-Toh-Kalu Dam Henderson County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ethel Propst Dam Rowan County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Episcopal Church Lake Dam Lincoln County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| E.O. Adams Dam Wake County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| English Heifer Cove Dam Polk County | 40 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Em Johnson Alum Sludge Lagoon Dam Wake County | 41 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Emerson Lake Dam Cabarrus County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Emerald Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Emerald Lake Dam Mitchell County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Elmore Lake Dam Catawba County | 38 | — | Low | Fair |
| Elmoe Pond Dam Cabarrus County | 17 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| Ellis Farm Pond Dam #1 Moore County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ellis Crossroads Raw Water Reservoir Dam #1 Rowan County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Elkin Reservoir Dam Surry County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Eighteenth Fairway Dam Moore County | 28 | 1960 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.