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 1451–1475 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Cottonade Dam Cumberland County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cornwell Dam Mecklenburg County | 28 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Cooper Lake Dam Nash County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Concordia Farms Lake Dam Anson County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Comm Scope Dam Catawba County | 50 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Colony Lake Dam Orange County | 26 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Colonial Country Club Dam Upper Randolph County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Colonial Country Club Dam Middle Randolph County | 31 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Colonial Country Club Dam Lower Randolph County | 28 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Collins Pond Dam Anson County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| College Lake Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Col. Francis J. Beatty Park Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Cole Lake Dam Durham County | 19 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Cold Springs Saddle Club Dam Macon County | 16 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Cobles Reservoir Dam Davidson County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Cobblestone Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Cobb Lake Dam Macon County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| C.L. White Swine Lagoon Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cloer Dam Union County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clifton Grove Dam 4 Wake County | 11 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clifton Grove Dam 3 Wake County | 6 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clifton Grove Dam 2 Wake County | 4 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clifton Grove Dam 1 Wake County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Cliffs of Neuse State Park Dam Wayne County | 37 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.