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 626–650 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanes Lake Dam Forsyth County | 30 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Hanging Rock State Park Dam Stokes County | 38 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Hannas Lake Dam Harnett County | 20 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Harbor Watch Sd Lower Dam Iredell County | 31 | 2000 | Significant | Fair |
| Harbor Watch Sd Upper Dam Iredell County | 31 | 2000 | Significant | Fair |
| Hardin Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Harned Lake Dam Rockingham County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Harnett County Raw Water Reservoir Dam Harnett County | 28 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Harold Turner Dam Union County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Harrington Pond Lower Dam Anson County | 29 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Harris Dam Cumberland County | 17 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Harris Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Harris Lake Dam #1 Moore County | 23 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Harris Lake Dam #2 Cabarrus County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Harris Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Hart-George Pond Dam Wake County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Hart Lake Dam Lower Catawba County | 30 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Hart Lake Dam Upper Catawba County | 35 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Harvey Dam Haywood County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Hasentree Irrigation Storage Pond Dam Wake County | 35 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Hatch Lake Dam Lower Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Hatch Lake Dam Upper Wake County | 18 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Hauser Lake Dam Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Hawthorne Lake Dam Lower Iredell County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Hawthorne Lake Dam Upper Iredell County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.