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 1401–1425 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.S. Jones Jr Upper Dam Macon County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Rudy Hill Dam Wayne County | 19 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Ruth Bryan Dam Wayne County | 13 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Lower Dam Rutherford County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Salem Lake Dam Forsyth County | 37 | 2012 | High | Fair |
| Salisbury City Park Dam Rowan County | 15 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Salisbury Community Park Dam Rowan County | 32 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Samonds Dam Mecklenburg County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Sampson Acres Lake Dam Sampson County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Sam Wall Dam Wake County | 19 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sanders Lake Dam Cumberland County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Sandler Mcnairy Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Sandy Woods Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Sanford Raw Water Reservoir Dam Lee County | 30 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| San-Lee Park Dam Lee County | 31 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| San-Lee Park Upper Dam Lee County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Sapona Country Club Dam Davidson County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Sapphire Lake Lower Dam Jackson County | 20 | 1922 | Significant | Fair |
| Sapphire Lakes G & T Dam #1 Transylvania County | 50 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Sapphire Lake Upper Dam Jackson County | 20 | 1922 | Significant | Fair |
| Sapphire Lower Dam Transylvania County | 35 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Schoonbeck Lake Dam Randolph County | 39 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| S.C. Lovelace Dam Gaston County | 15 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
| Scotch-Irish Plantation Lake Dam Rowan County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Scott Dam Randolph County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.