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 1376–1400 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Fishing Club Lake Dam Rockingham County | 38 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Rocky Knob Dam Macon County | 27 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Rodenbeck Aquaculture Pond Dam Iredell County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rogers Dam Macon County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Ronald Barbour Dam Johnston County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Ronald Mcknight Dam Davie County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Ronald Morgan Farm Pond Dam Anson County | 29 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Rorie Pond Dam Hoke County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rosasco Lake Dam Lower Watauga County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Rosasco Lake Dam Upper Watauga County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Rose Creek Cove Dam Macon County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rose'S Warehouse Dam Vance County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Ross Creek Dam Buncombe County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Rounda Dam Guilford County | 31 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Roundezvous Campground Lake Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rowland Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Rowland Lake Dam Lower Gaston County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Roxboro Afterbay Dam Person County | 68 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Roxboro East Fgd Settling Pond Dam Person County | 36 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Roxboro Fgd Forward Flush Pond Dam Person County | 36 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam Person County | 33 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Roxboro West Ash Basin Dam Person County | 70 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Roxboro West Ash Basin Rock Filter Dam Person County | 51 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Roxboro West Fgd Settling Pond Dam Person County | 36 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| R.S. Jones Jr Lower Dam Macon County | 14 | 1983 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.