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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Boone Water Supply Dam Watauga County | 77 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Town of Sylva Water Supply Dam Jackson County | 29 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Trimont Trail Dam Macon County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Tritonia Dam Macon County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Trout Lake Dam Jackson County | 29 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Turner Shoals Dam Polk County | 87 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Tynecastle Dam Avery County | 49 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Upper Tanglewood Dam Cherokee County | 31 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Wall Lake Dam Richmond County | 15 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Wall Store Road Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Poor |
| Warren Dam Gaston County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Warrior Mountain Dam Polk County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Waters Lake Dam Burke County | 30 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Watson Lake Dam Lee County | 32 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Webbs Millpond Dam Nash County | 15 | 1918 | Low | Poor |
| Weeks Lake Dam Edgecombe County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Welborn Dam Guilford County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Wells Brothers Upper Dam Johnston County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Weston #1 Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Weston #2 Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 40 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| White Oak Farms Dam Johnston County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| White Oak Mtn. Dam #2 Polk County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Whitmire Lake Dam Lower Cherokee County | 37 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Whitmire Lake Dam Upper Cherokee County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.