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 351–375 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #10 Davie County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Durham Wildlife Club Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dunnaway Lake Dam Wake County | 32 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Duke Water Harvesting Pond Dam Durham County | 20 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Duke University Dam Durham County | 16 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Duke Energy Garner Nta Yard Expansion Swmf #4 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Drake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Donald Bell Dam Rutherford County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dobson Dam Orange County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Discovery Lake Dam Durham County | 30 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dicks Creek Dam Macon County | 16 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Delorenzo Dam Henderson County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Deer Lake Dam Transylvania County | 31 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dee Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Day Tract Dam Wake County | 23 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Davidian Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| David Hyatt Nursery Dam #2 Union County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| David Hyatt Nursery Dam #1 Union County | 44 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dairy Pond Dam Durham County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Water Supply Pond Dam Mitchell County | 59 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crusher Cove Dam Graham County | 33 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crowfields Dam Buncombe County | 32 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Creekside Farm Lagoon Dam #2 Edgecombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cranberry Dam Avery County | 58 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.