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 226–250 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mill Pond Dam Henderson County | 19 | 1870 | High | Satisfactory |
| Keith Carver Dam Rutherford County | 29 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kendale Pond Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kenmure Lake Dam Henderson County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kenneth Raymond Stowe Ii Dam Gaston County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kent Brown Dam McDowell County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kimmey Spearman Pond Dam Henderson County | 33 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knight Pond Dam Avery County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kuykendall Dam Buncombe County | 8 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kyfields Condominiums Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Amberly Dam Wake County | 23 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Crabtree Dam Wake County | 45 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Craig Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Diamond Dam Moore County | 23 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Evens Dam Buncombe County | 32 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake George Dam McDowell County | 37 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lakehurst Sd Dam Durham County | 26 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Johnson Dam Wake County | 40 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Julian Dam Buncombe County | 106 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Kenilworth Dam Buncombe County | 44 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lewthorne Dam Buncombe County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lochmere Dam Wake County | 26 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Louise Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lynn Dam Wake County | 42 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Marsha Dam Wake County | 21 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.