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 176–200 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trilogy Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Tredmont Lake Dam Alamance County | 41 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Town of Pilot Mountain Dam Surry County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Town of Fairview Dam Union County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #7 Stokes County | 45 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #16 Stokes County | 88 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #15 Stokes County | 59 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #14a Stokes County | 54 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #10 Stokes County | 86 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6 Forsyth County | 37 | — | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #5 Forsyth County | 39 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #2 Forsyth County | 36 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #1-B Forsyth County | 39 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Town and Country Lake Dam Forsyth County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Tom Harrison Memorial Dam Wayne County | 25 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Toby Campbell Dam Iredell County | 30 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Tobacco Branch Dam Graham County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Timken Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Timber Ridge Lake Dam Alamance County | 22 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam C Wake County | 18 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam B Wake County | 15 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam A Wake County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Ticoa Lake Dam Transylvania County | 90 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Thurlow Lake Dam Moore County | 38 | 1956 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.