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 76–100 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballantyne Dam C Mecklenburg County | 21 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Ballantyne Lower Dam Mecklenburg County | 34 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Barbee Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Barker-Frazier Dam Guilford County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Barnwell Dam Alamance County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Barton Creek Road Dam Wake County | 14 | — | High | 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 |
| Battley Lake Dam Richmond County | 35 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Batts Pond Dam Wilson County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Baucom Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Bay Meadows Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Beaman Farm Lake Dam Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Beam Lake Dam Gaston County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Beauchamp Lake Dam Forsyth County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Beaver Brook Drive Dam Forsyth County | 8 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Beaver Creek Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Beaver Lodge Dam #1 Rockingham County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Bedford At Falls River Dam #2 Wake County | 19 | 2004 | Significant | Fair |
| Beech Mountain Water Supply Dam Watauga County | 68 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Bel-Air Lake Dam Catawba County | 42 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Belews Creek Active Ash Basin Dam Stokes County | 135 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Belews Creek Holding Basin Dam Stokes County | 40 | 2017 | High | Fair |
| Belews Creek Retention Basin Dam Stokes County | 41 | 2017 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.