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 801–825 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Pond Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Jonesville Golf Course Dam Yadkin County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jordan Business Forms Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jordan Dam Polk County | 21 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Jordan Dam Mecklenburg County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Jordan Lake Dam Moore County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Jordon Dam Surry County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Joyner Lake Dam Forsyth County | 12 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Justice Dam Person County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Kanuga Conference Lake Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Kaylor Pond Dam Lincoln County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Kaymoore Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Kay Thompson Dam Polk County | 29 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Keasler Lake Dam Cabarrus County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Keen Lake Dam #1 Johnston County | 18 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Kennedy Lake Dam Randolph County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Kennedy Lake Dam Cleveland County | 45 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Kepley Dam Rowan County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Kernersville Water Supply Dam Forsyth County | 20 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| King Dam Randolph County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| King Family Dam Yancey County | 26 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| King Lake Dam Chatham County | 20 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
| King Lake Dam Randolph County | 26 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2 Cleveland County | 61 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 Cleveland County | 36 | 1929 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.