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 401–425 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ School Lake Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cheoah Graham County | 236 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Charles L. Turner Reservoir Dam Chatham County | 12 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chandler Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chamberlynne Subdivision Dam #3 Durham County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Chamberlynne Dam #4 Durham County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cattail Lake Dam Johnston County | 17 | 1937 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Catawba Burke County | 150 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carter Lake Dam #1 Chatham County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carolina Foods Lagoon Dam Bladen County | 15 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cardinal Cove Dam At Crystal Lake Dam Guilford County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Capitola Madison County | 9 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cantelmo Dam Caldwell County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cane Creek Resevoir Dam Orange County | 72 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Tekoa Dam Henderson County | 24 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Camp Ridgecrest Lake Dam Buncombe County | 48 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Pinewood Lake Dam Henderson County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Merrimac Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Judaea Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Durant Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cameron Dam Haywood County | 31 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Calloway Dam Avery County | 13 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Caldwell Pond Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Busbee Reservoir Dam Buncombe County | 20 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bullings Creek Dam Henderson County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.