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 1151–1175 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundorf Lake Dam Union County | 17 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Mundy James R. Dam Iredell County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Murray Corriher Dam #3 Rowan County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Murrays Mill Pond Dam Catawba County | 28 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Myers Lake Dam Forsyth County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Myrick Lake Dam Wake County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam Nash County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| National Fruit Products Dam Lincoln County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Ncsu Centennial Campus Farm Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Ncsu Farm Unit Dam #2 Wake County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ncsu Hillsborough Street Pond Dam Wake County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ncsu Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Ncsu Unit No. 4 Dam Wake County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Neill Dam Catawba County | 35 | 1987 | Significant | Fair |
| Nelson Lake Dam Anson County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Nelson Lake Dam Guilford County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Neuseoca Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | 1890 | Significant | Fair |
| Neuse Regional Water Treatment Plant Dam Lenoir County | 27 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| New Hope Fishing Lake East Dam Iredell County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| New Hope Fishing Lake West Dam Iredell County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| New Johnson Pond Dam Lee County | 22 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Newman-Bowman Dam Rockingham County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Newton City Lake Dam Catawba County | 25 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Nicholas Lake Dam Rowan County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Nixon Dam Union County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.