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 1351–1375 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #8 Davie County | 28 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #7 Davie County | 30 | 1985 | Significant | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #6 Davie County | 31 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #5 Davie County | 34 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #2 Davie County | 29 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #18 Davie County | 37 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #17 Davie County | 43 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #15a Davie County | 36 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Durham Lake Dam Forsyth County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dupont Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Duncan Dam Moore County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Dumaine Lake Dam #1 Rockingham County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Dover Lake Dam A Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| Doub Estate Dam Forsyth County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dotson Pond Dam Gaston County | 33 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Doris Greer Dam Watauga County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Donald Rand Dam Rowan County | 29 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Donald Cox Dam Guilford County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Dogwood Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 9 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dogwood Lake Dam Guilford County | 21 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Doggett Reservoir Dam Surry County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Dodson Lake Dam Randolph County | 21 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Dobbs Lake Dam #1 Gaston County | 20 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Dobbins Pond Dam Yadkin County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dixie Lake Dam Scotland County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.