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 226–250 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers Lake Dam Catawba County | 31 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Flores Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Fisher Pond Dam Macon County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Few Lake Dam Durham County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ferrelltown Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Family Worship Center Lake Dam Scotland County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| Fakhoury Dam Madison County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Fair Lake Dam Scotland County | 14 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Emerald Lake Golf Course Dam Union County | 17 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Ed Wilkins Dam Rockingham County | 24 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Eden Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Eddie Bateman Dr. Dam Macon County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Earle Brevort Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Eagles Nest Lake Dam Transylvania County | 75 | 1977 | High | Poor |
| Durhams Lake Dam Wayne County | 13 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Drexel Farm Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Dix Hill Conference Center Lake Dam Wake County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Deyton Dam Yancey County | 22 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Devore Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Devore Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Devore Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Daniel Dam Wake County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Cy Purser Pond Dam Alexander County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Cultural Center Lake Dam Robeson County | 9 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Crimmins Dam Swain County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.