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 351–375 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pharr Yarns Dam Gaston County | 12 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Phillips Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Phillips Lake Dam McDowell County | 38 | 1902 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pine Forest Dam Wake County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Porter Dam Buncombe County | 17 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Powell Tract Dam Wake County | 19 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Price Brothers Farm Lagoon Dam No. 1 Duplin County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Price Mill Lake Dam Rockingham County | 20 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quail Hollow Country Club Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Queens Creek Macon County | 78 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Raeford Dam Cumberland County | 30 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Randy Fox Dam Orange County | 25 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Bud Dam Chatham County | 36 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Red Hill Quartz Plant Dam Mitchell County | 42 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reed Dam Henderson County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reedy Creek Lake Dam Wake County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rhett Mill Dam Henderson County | 16 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rhodhiss Caldwell County | 72 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ridgefield Subdivision Swdp Dam #14 Durham County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ridgeway Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Robert Mckinney Dam McDowell County | 29 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rochelle Lake Dam Halifax County | 27 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rocky River Reservoir Dam Chatham County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roddy Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.