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 126–150 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hideaway Bay Dam Mecklenburg County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Hideaway Mountain Lake Dam Cherokee County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| High Lake Dam Caldwell County | 35 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| Hinnants Lake Dam Wilson County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Hinson Pond Dam Stanly County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Hodge Dam Jackson County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Hodgins Lake Dam Hoke County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Hoffner Lake Dam Davie County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Hogback Dam Jackson County | 43 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Horseshoe Pond Dam Lincoln County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Horton'S Pond Dam Chatham County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Indian Lake Dam Upper Transylvania County | 27 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Inman Brothers Lake Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Jackson Dam Wake County | 33 | — | Low | Poor |
| Jerry Clinard Lake Dam Davidson County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| J. L. Fennell Dam Macon County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Johnny Long Pond Dam Gaston County | 28 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Johnson Pond Dam Chatham County | 24 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Jones Dam Caswell County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Jones Lake Dam Wake County | 28 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Kanuga Camp Dam Henderson County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Keisler Pond Dam #2 Montgomery County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Kildaire Farms Dam Wake County | 22 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Knightdale Estates Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Kuekes Pond Dam Harnett County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.