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 226–250 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindecamp Pond Dam Avery County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lincoln Raw Water Reservoir Dam Lincoln County | 45 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lillian Cameron Pond Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Park Lake Dam Henderson County | 22 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Lake Dam Buncombe County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lassiter Lake Dam Johnston County | 12 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Williams Dam Cumberland County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Vista Dam Durham County | 20 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Unity Dam Durham County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tomahawk Dam Buncombe County | 22 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tahoma Dam McDowell County | 73 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Susan Dam Buncombe County | 20 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Royale Dam Franklin County | 45 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Raleigh Dam Wake County | 29 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Orange Dam Orange County | 40 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Miller Dam Rockingham County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Michie Dam Durham County | 92 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Marsha Dam Wake County | 21 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lynn Dam Wake County | 42 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Louise Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lochmere Dam Wake County | 26 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lewthorne Dam Buncombe County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Kenilworth Dam Buncombe County | 44 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Julian Dam Buncombe County | 106 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Johnson Dam Wake County | 40 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.