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 401–425 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Broad River WS #11-20a Dam McDowell County | 34 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Second Broad River WS #11-6a Dam McDowell County | 30 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Second Broad River WS #11-7 Dam McDowell County | 25 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shamrock Estates Dam Forsyth County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shealy Lake Dam Lower Henderson County | 29 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shealy Lake Dam Upper Henderson County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Shearon Harris Auxiliary Reservoir Dam Wake County | 55 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shearon Lake Dam Wake County | 17 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shelley Lake Dam Wake County | 51 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shephard Lake Dam Clay County | 66 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek Dam Caldwell County | 28 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Dam Wilson County | 13 | 1785 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Silverton Dam Wake County | — | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sizemore Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Slack Lake Dam Randolph County | 17 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sloop Lake Dam Avery County | 25 | 1922 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smith Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Smithfield Packing Anaerobic Basin Dam Bladen County | 15 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smith Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Lake Dam #2 Johnston County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smoky Mountain Sanctuary Poa Dam Haywood County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Snyder Pond Dam Avery County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Spencer Mountain Gaston County | 24 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spencer Mountain-Canal Embankment Gaston County | 13 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Farm Pond Dam Henderson County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.