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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenina Lakes Upper Dam Madison County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| W. W. Jones Dam Rutherford County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| W.S. Jones Dam Macon County | 23 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Woodview Lake Dam Lower Forsyth County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Woodrow Allen Dam Mecklenburg County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Woodpecker Lane Dam Polk County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Wood Lake Dam Cherokee County | 22 | 1934 | Significant | Poor |
| Woodhall Dam Union County | 13 | 2000 | High | Poor |
| Wooded Lake Dam Cumberland County | — | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wolf Lake Dam Jackson County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Wilson Creek Lower Dam Macon County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Willow Lakes Estates Dam Rutherford County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Williams Lake Dam Upper Sampson County | 28 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Wilkes Dam Henderson County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wildwood Mountain Dam Macon County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Widenhouse Dam Swain County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Whitmire Lake Dam Upper Cherokee County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Whitmire Lake Dam Lower Cherokee County | 37 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| White Oak Mtn. Dam #2 Polk County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| White Oak Farms Dam Johnston County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 40 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Weston #2 Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Weston #1 Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Wells Brothers Upper Dam Johnston County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Welborn Dam Guilford County | 20 | — | 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.