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 101–125 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frischholz Dam Swain County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Gaston Northampton County | 99 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| George Glover Dam Harnett County | 29 | 1983 | Low | Poor |
| Gill Dam Wake County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Gimlin Dam Ashe County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Girl Scout Pond Dam Caldwell County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Glossons Lake Dam #2 Davidson County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Goodman Pond Dam Burke County | 16 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Grand Vista Dam Cherokee County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Grasshopper Road Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Grey Lake Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Haithcock Heirs Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Hall Lake Dam Sampson County | 13 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Hamby Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Hamilton Pond Dam Johnston County | — | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Hamlin Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Hanks Dam Jackson County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Happy Valley Pond Dam Bladen County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Hardin Dam Haywood County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Harnett Metals Dam Harnett County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Harrington Pond Upper Dam Anson County | 29 | 1996 | Low | Poor |
| Harwood Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Headley-May Dam Cherokee County | 20 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Henson Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Heriot Wilkins Dam Cumberland County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.