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 1701–1725 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Lake Dam Gaston County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Beaman Farm Lake Dam Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bay Meadows Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Baucom Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Batts Pond Dam Wilson County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Battley Lake Dam Richmond County | 35 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Nash County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Wayne County | 19 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Transylvania County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Barton Creek Road Dam Wake County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Barnwell Dam Alamance County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Barker-Frazier Dam Guilford County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Barbee Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Ballantyne Lower Dam Mecklenburg County | 34 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Ballantyne Dam C Mecklenburg County | 21 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Ballantrae At Piper Glen Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Balfour Lake Upper Dam Macon County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Baldwin Lake Dam Montgomery County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Bald Mountain Lake Dam Rutherford County | 60 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Baker Quarry Fresh Water Pond Dam Union County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Baker Lake Dam Wake County | 28 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Bailey Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Bailey Dam Wake County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Bailes Old Millpond Dam Guilford County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bagwell Pond Dam Wake County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.