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 201–225 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Retention Basin Dam Person County | 53 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mayo Lake Dam Person County | 100 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mayo Fgd Settling Basin Dam Person County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mayo - Canal Embankment Rockingham County | 17 | 1898 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Massengill Millpond Dam Johnston County | 10 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Martin Marietta #1 Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Retention Basin Dam Catawba County | 22 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Pond #1 Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Holding Basin Dam Catawba County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Cooley Upper Dam Rutherford County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Cooley Lower Dam Rutherford County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Active Ash Basin Dam Catawba County | 90 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Madison County | 37 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lucy'S Branch Dam Graham County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lookout Shoals Catawba County | 88 | 1915 | High | Satisfactory |
| Longview Lake Dam Lower Wake County | 20 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Valley Lake Dam Buncombe County | 48 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Lake Dam Stanly County | 31 | 1915 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lochmere Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Loch Highlands Dam Wake County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Little River Dam Durham County | 95 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little River - Canal Embankment Montgomery County | 8 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little River Camp Dam Transylvania County | 42 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Little Lake Dam Henderson County | 48 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Linville Burke County | 160 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.