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 26–50 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Dam Franklin County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Allens Pond Dam Pitt County | 22 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Allen Trust Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Allison Dam Cabarrus County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Allison Lake Dam Iredell County | 32 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Allred Mill Dam Surry County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Alsup Lake Dam Forsyth County | 24 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Alyson Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Ammons Lake Dam Upper Wake County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Amos Lake Dam Iredell County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Amp Detention Dam Guilford County | 17 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Andrews Water Supply Dam Cherokee County | 85 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Angus Barn Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Anne Lake Dam Wake County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Annexation Tract Dam Chatham County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Applegate Dam Davidson County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Arboretum Townhouse Dam Forsyth County | 11 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Arch Johnson Pond Dam Moore County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ardrey Park Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Armstrong Dam Cherokee County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Arnold Palmer Dam Mecklenburg County | 23 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Arnolds Lake Dam Lee County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Transylvania County | 23 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Transylvania County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Arrowood Lake Dam Gaston County | 44 | 1955 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.