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 201–225 of 316
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Earth Dam Lower Transylvania County | 21 | 1948 | Significant | Poor |
| Mott Lake Hoke County | 23 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Mountain Lake Dam Alleghany County | 41 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek Dam McDowell County | 34 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Murry-Jerome Lake Dam Duplin County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Park Dam Rutherford County | 27 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| New River Lake Dam Watauga County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| North Ridge Country Club Hole #13 Dam Wake County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| N. State Orchard Dam #1 Montgomery County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Old Blowing Rock Water Supply Dam Watauga County | 34 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Oldham Lower Lake Dam #2 Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Old Tryon Water Suppy Dam Polk County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Olive Lake Dam Harnett County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Osage Lake Dam Macon County | 33 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Ott Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Palmetto Lake Lower Dam Polk County | 35 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Palmisano Dam Macon County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Panther Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| Paradise Point Dam Gaston County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Pcs Phosphate R-7 Blend Dike Beaufort County | 35 | 2007 | High | Poor |
| Peacock Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Pearce Pond Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Phillips Pond Dam Clay County | 21 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Phoenix Pond Dam Yancey County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Pied Piper Dam Lower Cherokee County | 41 | 1975 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.