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 476–492 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Church Road Dam Union County | 26 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Angier Wastewater Dam Harnett County | 16 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Anchors Landing Upper Dam Caldwell County | 33 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Anchors Landing Lower Dam Caldwell County | 33 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ammons Pond Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ammons Lake Dam Lower Wake County | 27 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ammons Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Alpine Lake Dam Rowan County | 15 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen Retired Ash Basin Dam Gaston County | 50 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen Retention Basin Dam Gaston County | 22 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen Active Ash Basin Dam Gaston County | 70 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Aero Plantation Lake Dam 2 Union County | 27 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Aero Plantation Lake Dam 1 Union County | 18 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Adm-904 Aeration Basin Dike Brunswick County | 17 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #23 Rutherford County | 54 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #22 Rutherford County | 54 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #2 Rutherford County | 56 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.