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 251–275 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creeson Lake Dam Forsyth County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Coweeta Lake Dam Macon County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Corbett Lake Dam #1 Nash County | 15 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Copeland Pond Dam Martin County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Cook Lake Dam Durham County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Conrad Lake Dam Forsyth County | 23 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Coffey Pond Dam Burke County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Coffey Dam Caldwell County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Club Lake Dam Macon County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Clement Dam Caldwell County | 25 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Cheoah Valley Dam Swain County | 48 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Charleston Village Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Chappell Lake Dam Montgomery County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Chamblee Road Dam Wake County | 9 | — | High | Poor |
| Cataloochee Ranch Dam Haywood County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Cascade Lake Dam Transylvania County | 58 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Carroll Lake Dam Clay County | 33 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
| Cardinal Club Pond Dam Moore County | 25 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Capps Pond Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Cape Fear 1970 Ash Basin Dam Chatham County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Cape Fear 1963 Ash Basin Dam Chatham County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Cantrell Lake Dam Transylvania County | 45 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Pond Dam Wake County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Camp Occoneechee Dam Rutherford County | 24 | 1927 | High | Poor |
| Camp Daniel Boone Lake Dam Haywood County | 36 | 1951 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.