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 301–325 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messick Mobile Home Park Dam Gaston County | 8 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Miller Pond Dam Burke County | 17 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mitchiner Lake Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Moody Dam Buncombe County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mooneyham Dam Johnston County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moore Lake Dam Buncombe County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moore'S Dam Buncombe County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Morgan Pond Dam Buncombe County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Air Dam Yancey County | 26 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Msd Treatment Plant Dam Buncombe County | 75 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #1 Dam Wayne County | 19 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #15 McDowell County | 46 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #16 McDowell County | 46 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #19 McDowell County | 55 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #20 McDowell County | 37 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #2-C McDowell County | 37 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #3 McDowell County | 36 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #4 McDowell County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #6-B McDowell County | 42 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mulberry Farm Dam Madison County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Murray Hilton Lake Dam Rutherford County | 50 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Murray Lake Dam Nash County | 12 | 1770 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nantahala - Gated Spillway and 2 Fuseplugs Macon County | 45 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Naylor Dam Chatham County | 26 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nc Farm Dam Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.