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 301–325 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix Lake Dam Hoke County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hedgecock Lake Dam Randolph County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Headwaters Dam Henderson County | 67 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hawkins Sediment Basin 4 Dam Mitchell County | 30 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hasentree Golf Community Dam Wake County | 29 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hardys Millpond Dam Guilford County | 13 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hardins Gaston County | 17 | 1895 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hanor Swine Topping Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Greene Airport Dam Bladen County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grandview Peaks West Dam McDowell County | 51 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grandview Peaks East Dam McDowell County | 65 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grandfather Mountain Dam Avery County | 50 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Graber Dam Transylvania County | 17 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gordon Scott Dam Rutherford County | 30 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Golden Citrus Upper Dam Polk County | 26 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glenville Saddle Dike Jackson County | 25 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Georgiade Dam Durham County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| General Electric Lighting Systems Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| General Electric Dam #2 Durham County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gates Pond Dam Johnston County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gaston - North Saddle Northampton County | 14 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gammon Lake Dam Edgecombe County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gamblin Dam Polk County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gaetani Dam Buncombe County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fuller Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.