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 76–100 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Lake Estates Dam A Wayne County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Roanoke Rapids Northampton County | 72 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| River Road Dam Montgomery County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Rick Howell Lake Dam Iredell County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Richard Wood Lower Dam Jackson County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ray-Mcgilvary Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Raven Fork Diversionary Dam Swain County | 26 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Quail Acres Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Pringle Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Price Pond Dam Hoke County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Prestwood Lake Dam Caldwell County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Poplar Lake Dam Caldwell County | 26 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Pope Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Poor |
| Pine Shore Dam Transylvania County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Pine Knoll Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Pinehurst National Golf Course Dam #1 Moore County | 21 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Pied Piper Dam Lower Cherokee County | 41 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Phoenix Pond Dam Yancey County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Phillips Pond Dam Clay County | 21 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Pearce Pond Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Peacock Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Pcs Phosphate R-7 Blend Dike Beaufort County | 35 | 2007 | High | Poor |
| Paradise Point Dam Gaston County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Panther Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| Palmisano Dam Macon County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.