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 1676–1700 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden Pond Dam #3 Union County | 19 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Walden Two Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Wallace Lake Dam Yadkin County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Waller Dam Rowan County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Wall Lake Dam Forsyth County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Warrior Lake Dam Moore County | 20 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Washburn Lake Dam Rockingham County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Watauga Vista Dam Macon County | 44 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Waters Millpond Dam Lenoir County | 15 | 1855 | Significant | Fair |
| Watkins Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Watkins Pond Dam Harnett County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Watson Dam #3 Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Watson Lake Dam #1 Moore County | 25 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Watson Lake Dam #2 Moore County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Watts Lake Dam Alexander County | 31 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Waverly Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Waybridge At Weddington Dam Union County | 17 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Wayne County Wildlife Pond Dam Wayne County | 24 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Waynesville Water Supply Dam Haywood County | 142 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Wayne Wells Dam Cherokee County | 41 | — | Low | Fair |
| Weatherman Dam Avery County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Weatherspoon 1979 Ash Basin Dam Robeson County | 28 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Weatherspoon Cooling Lake Dam Robeson County | 14 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Weber Pond Dam Avery County | 22 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Welborn Lake Dam Yadkin County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.