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 426–450 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Retention Basin Dam Rowan County | 24 | 2019 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buck Main Ash Basin Dam Rowan County | 70 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck Basin #2 To Basin #3 Dam Rowan County | 20 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck Basin #1 To Basin #2 Dam Rowan County | 25 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck Ash Basin Divider Dam Rowan County | 10 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck Ash Basin #1 Dam Rowan County | 72 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bryan Millpond Dam Bladen County | 9 | 1801 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brushy Creek Dam #8 Avery County | 28 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brown Lake Dam Johnston County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brookwood Forest Dam Buncombe County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brooks Dam Stanly County | 29 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brockton Road Dam Wake County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Broadwell Lake Dam Bladen County | 8 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Breckenridge Tract 9 & 10 Dam Wake County | 28 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Breckenridge Recreation Center Dam Wake County | 21 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Branaman Pond Dam Wake County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Bonclarken Lake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Boles Lake Dam Durham County | 21 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boddies Millpond Dam Nash County | 15 | 1933 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blue Ridge Tissue Dam Caldwell County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blewett Falls - Intake Dam Anson County | 62 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blatt Dam Henderson County | 42 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bladen Springs Farm Lagoon Dam Bladen County | 18 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Black Mountain Reservoir Dam Buncombe County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Blackley Lake Dam Wake County | 17 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.