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 1–25 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6301 Grasshopper Road Dam Wake County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| A & C Enterprise Dam Moore County | 35 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Akins Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Al Beshears Dam Wilkes County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Allen Park Dam Upper Wake County | — | — | High | Poor |
| American Legion Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Andrews Dam Avery County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Appalachian Ski Mountain Lake Dam Watauga County | 42 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Arrowhead Dam Anson County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Ashe Lake Dam Ashe County | 50 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Ayers Pond Dam Yancey County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Ayers Upper Dam Yancey County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Baker Quarry Lake Dam Union County | 35 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Ballentine Farms Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Barbour Pond Dam Cumberland County | 16 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Barus Dam Burke County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Bayleaf Pond Dam Wake County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Beam Road Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Bells Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Belmont Lake Dam Nash County | 20 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Benfield Dam Caldwell County | 26 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Bibey Pond Dam #1 Moore County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Big Muddy Lake Scotland County | 20 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Dam #4 Harnett County | 37 | — | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #1 Harnett County | 50 | 1943 | High | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.