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 326–350 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Lake Dam Buncombe County | 37 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Freedom Escape Dam Buncombe County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fred G Bond Dam Wake County | 45 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Franklin Macon County | 36 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frady Cove Estates Dam Jackson County | 35 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest At Duke Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Fogleman Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fluff'S Carp & Catfish Lake Dam Cleveland County | 13 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Flat Top Mountain Lake Dam Buncombe County | 45 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Feid Pond Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Feeney Dam Henderson County | 44 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Falls Lake Ventures Dam Wake County | 27 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eury Montgomery County | 48 | 1916 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Estes Lake Dam McDowell County | 25 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| E.M. Johnson Water Plant B Dam Wake County | 42 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| E.M. Johnson Water Plant A Dam Wake County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| E.M. Johnson Detention Basin Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Embrook Dam Henderson County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ellis Crossroads Raw Water Reservoir Dam #2 Rowan County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Echo Lake Dam Buncombe County | 43 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eastgate Park Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| East Fork (Tannasee Creek) - Saddle Dike Fuse Plug Jackson County | 25 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Fork (Tannasee Creek) - Dam, Gated Spillway and 2 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 19 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Earley Dam McDowell County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Lake Dam Transylvania County | 49 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.