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 376–400 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Lake Dam Chatham County | 17 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rose Lake Dam Johnston County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rosemont Dam Chatham County | 26 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rosewood Subdivision Dam Wake County | 15 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ross Pond Dam Henderson County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rowan County Wildlife Lake Dam Rowan County | 25 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roxboro East Ash Basin Dam Person County | 70 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roxboro Holding Basin Dam Person County | 30 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roxboro Retention Basin Dam Person County | 30 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| R. Stanford Webb Dam Jackson County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rtp Lake W-1 Dam Wake County | 22 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rtp South Dam Wake County | 23 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rtp W-5 Dam Wake County | 20 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sagar Lower Dam Transylvania County | 80 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sanders Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sas Lower Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Saxapahaw Alamance County | 28 | 1938 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Saylors Lake Dam Mitchell County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Schmidt Pond Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Scott Lake Dam Stokes County | 29 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Second Broad River WS #10a Dam McDowell County | 49 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Second Broad River WS #11-14 Dam McDowell County | 38 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Second Broad River WS #11-15 Dam McDowell County | 45 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Second Broad River WS #11-16 Dam McDowell County | 42 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Second Broad River WS #11-18a Dam McDowell County | 41 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.