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 1601–1625 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson City Water Supply Dam Swain County | 75 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Bryson Swain County | 45 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Brush Creek Upper Dam Macon County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Brush Creek Lower Dam Macon County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Bruhn Dam Guilford County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Bruce Hughes Dam Randolph County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Broyhill Walking Park Dam Caldwell County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Broyhill Baptist Children'S Home Pond Dam Haywood County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Brookway Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Brook Valley Country Club Dam Pitt County | 11 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Brooks Pond Dam Cleveland County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Brooks Landing Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Brooks Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Brooks Creek Dam Macon County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Brookdale Lake Dam Forsyth County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Brookdale Lake Dam Iredell County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Brookberry Farm Lake Dam West Forsyth County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Brookberry Farm Lake Dam South Forsyth County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Brock Millpond Dam Jones County | 15 | 1738 | High | Fair |
| Broadacres Lake Dam Richmond County | 18 | 1934 | Significant | Fair |
| Brinkley Twin Lakes Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | 22 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Brinkley Dam Davidson County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Bright'S Creek Wet Weather Detention Pond Dam Polk County | 30 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Bright Penny Dam Watauga County | 37 | — | High | Fair |
| Bright Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.