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 51–75 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starling Dam Macon County | 17 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Stackhouse Dam Upper Madison County | 38 | — | High | Poor |
| Stackhouse Dam Madison County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Spring Valley Dam Orange County | 26 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| South Pond Dam At 6601 Zebulon Road Wake County | — | — | Low | Poor |
| Southard Dam Macon County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Sossamon Dam Swain County | 25 | 1957 | Significant | Poor |
| Snyder Dam Wake County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sky Lake Estate Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Simpson Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Silver Springs Dam Jackson County | 58 | 1994 | High | Poor |
| Siler City Water Supply Dam Chatham County | 20 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Sheriff Huskey Dam Rutherford County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Shelton Lake Dam Forsyth County | 34 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Scull Lake Dam Hoke County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Scott'S Lake Dam Wilson County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Schmehl Dam Swain County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Santeetlah Graham County | 216 | 1928 | High | Poor |
| Salter Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Upper Dam Rutherford County | 21 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam Person County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Roth Dam Guilford County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Ross Dam Madison County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Rogers Lake Dam Upper Alexander County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rogers Lake Dam Lower Alexander County | 39 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.