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 1526–1550 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Trail Road Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Stratford Lake Dam #1 Durham County | 25 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Stratford Lake Dam #2 Durham County | 20 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Strawberry Lane Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Strawberry Ridge Dam Mitchell County | 40 | — | High | Fair |
| Strayhorn Dam #2 Orange County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Strayhorn Farm Dam Orange County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Stricklin Dam Rowan County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Suddreth Pond Dam Lower Cherokee County | 13 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Suddreth Pond Dam Upper Cherokee County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sugar Creek Polishing Lagoon Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Sugar Mountain Dam Avery County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Summer Lake Dam Wake County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Summertime Dam Cumberland County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Summit Camp Dam Lower Transylvania County | 30 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sunbeam Farm Lake Dam #2 Gaston County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sunny Acres Farm Dam Gaston County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sunset Lake Dam Wake County | 25 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Sunset Lake Dam #1 Stanly County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Sutton Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Swan Lake Dam Moore County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Swann Water Treatment Plant Rwr Dam #1 (Aka Nw) Forsyth County | 38 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Swann Water Treatment Plant Rwr Dam #1 (Aka Nw) Forsyth County | 41 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| Swansgate Dam #1 Davidson County | 10 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Sweetgrass Dam Watauga County | 35 | 2008 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.