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 1701–1725 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Lake Dam Lower Cherokee County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wells Lake Dam Upper Cherokee County | 49 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wells Upper (West) Dam Cherokee County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wendell Falls Parkway Dam Wake County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Westgate Plaza Dam Macon County | 18 | 1988 | Significant | Fair |
| Westinghouse Corp. Dam Mecklenburg County | 41 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| West Lake Dam Harnett County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| West Realty Dam Iredell County | 37 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wet Creek Farm Pond Dam Moore County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wheeler Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Wheeler Dam Madison County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Whisper Lake Dam Moore County | 31 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Whitaker Lake Dam Forsyth County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Whitaker Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| White and Beason Dam Cleveland County | 25 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| White Lake Dam Harnett County | 50 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| White Lake Dam Randolph County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| White Myatt Dam Macon County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| White Oak Mtn. Dam #4 Polk County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Whiteside Dam Upper Gaston County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| White Store Lake Dam Anson County | 20 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Whitley Lake Dam Greene County | 21 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Whitney Dam Swain County | 31 | — | High | Fair |
| W. H. Parker Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wicker Shaw Pond Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.