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 1726–1750 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggins Lake Dam Edgecombe County | 25 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Wildcat Lake Dam Avery County | 36 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Upper Cherokee County | 30 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Wilkins Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Wilkinson Dam Cabarrus County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Wilkinson Lake Dam Iredell County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Willard Woody Dam Swain County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Willette Lake Dam Lee County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| William L. Martin Dam Alamance County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Williams Lake Dam Harnett County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Williams Lake Dam Caswell County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Williams Lake Dam #1 Moore County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Williams Lake Dam #3 Moore County | 55 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Williams Lake Dam #5 Moore County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Williams Lake Dam #7 Moore County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Williams Lake Dam #8 Moore County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Williams Millpond Dam Wayne County | 14 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Williamson Lake Dam Hoke County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Willis Lake Dam Alleghany County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Willowbrook Carp Lake Dam Surry County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Willow Creek Dam #2 Davidson County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Willowcroft Dam Union County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Willowhaven Lake Dam #2 Durham County | 26 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Willow Lake Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Wilora Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.