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 326–350 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Durham Quarry East Dam Durham County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| N. Durham Quarry West Dam Durham County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Neely Dam Randolph County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Neuse River Ww Treatment Plant Equalization Basin Dam Wake County | 36 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newcomb Lake Dam Durham County | 15 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Hope Trails Dam Chatham County | 30 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Newkirk Lake Dam Duplin County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Newman Dam Henderson County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Buncombe Quarry Sb No. 7 Dam Buncombe County | 28 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Reservoir Dam Buncombe County | 134 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Northmont Estates Dam Randolph County | 32 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nw International Dam Yancey County | 88 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Occoneechee Upper Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Oceanview Farms Dam Onslow County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Old Fort Water Supply Dam McDowell County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Orange-Alamance Lake Dam Orange County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Osceola Lake Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Owen Dam Rutherford County | 29 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Oxford Commons Dam Durham County | 21 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paddy Creek Chute Spillway Burke County | 1 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paddy Creek Embankment Burke County | 165 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Page Lake Dam Bladen County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Panther Creek Dam Wake County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Place Dam Durham County | 27 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Perkins Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.