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 1501–1525 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Estates Lower Dam Wake County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Springdale Estates Upper Dam Wake County | 34 | — | High | Fair |
| Spring Hope Poultry Lagoon Dam Nash County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Randolph County | 29 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Lake Dam Wayne County | 17 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Garden Dam Stanly County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Spring Valley Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Spring Valley Lake Dam Moore County | 42 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Stafford Pond Dam Sampson County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Stahl Pond Dam Guilford County | — | — | Low | Fair |
| Stallings Lake Dam Rockingham County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Stamey Farms Pond Dam Iredell County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| St. Andrews Plantation Dam Wake County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| State Fair H & L Dam Wake County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Statesville Country Club Dam #1 Iredell County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Statesville Country Club Dam #2 Iredell County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Statesville Flour Mill Dam Iredell County | 22 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Statesville Raw Water Reservoir Dam Iredell County | 37 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Stegall Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Stewarts Creek WS Dam #1a Surry County | 91 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Stone #4 Dam Transylvania County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Stone #5 Dam Transylvania County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Stonebridge Golf Course Dam Union County | 7 | — | High | Fair |
| Stonebridge Lake Dam Wake County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Stonemont Pond Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.