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 176–200 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunsford Dam Caswell County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Lupo Lake Dam Hoke County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Mailman Road Dam 4 Wake County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mango Creek Dam Wake County | 14 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mangum Pond Dam Person County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Maple Lane Fish Pond Dam Burke County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Marimont Upper Dam McDowell County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Marion Manufacturing Dam McDowell County | 37 | — | High | Poor |
| Marshall Pond #2 Dam Wake County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Martin Lake Dam Davidson County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| McArthur Lake Hoke County | 21 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Mccord Dam Macon County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mccorkle Lake Dam Burke County | 27 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Mcelrath Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mcgarry Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Mcgavock Pond Dam Person County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mchan Dam Swain County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mckellars Lake (Lower) Cumberland County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Mcneil Lake Dam Moore County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Melva Brook Pond Lower Dam Sampson County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Merchants Lake Dam Lower Guilford County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Miry Branch Dam Johnston County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Mitchell Dam Jackson County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Moose Pond Dam Caldwell County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Moss Lake Dam Cleveland County | 99 | 1973 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.