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 276–300 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Burgiss Glen Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Cade Dam Polk County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Cabe Pond Dam Clay County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Bryan Lake Dam Johnston County | 12 | 1874 | Significant | Poor |
| Browns Lake Dam Macon County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Broughton Farm Pond #2 Dam Burke County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
| Brooks Pond Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Brooks Lake Dam Rutherford County | 32 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Boy Scouts of America Dam Upper Moore County | 30 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Boykin Lake Dam Sampson County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Boundary Line Lake Cumberland County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Boland Pond Dam Haywood County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Blue Brothers Lake Dam Harnett County | 23 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Blowing Rock Country Club Dam Watauga County | 19 | 1990 | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #3 Harnett County | 18 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #2 Harnett County | 21 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #1 Harnett County | 50 | 1943 | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Dam #4 Harnett County | 37 | — | High | Poor |
| Big Muddy Lake Scotland County | 20 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Bibey Pond Dam #1 Moore County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Benfield Dam Caldwell County | 26 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Belmont Lake Dam Nash County | 20 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Bells Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Beam Road Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Bayleaf Pond Dam Wake County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.