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 426–450 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Pine Water Supply Dam #1 Mitchell County | 47 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Spruce Pine Water Supply Dam #2 Mitchell County | 28 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stainback Dam Vance County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Star Lake Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Starnes Cove Lower Dam Buncombe County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Steve Harper Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 33 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Straus Lake Dam Transylvania County | 27 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Straus Pond Dam Buncombe County | 38 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sutton 1972 Cooling Lake Dam New Hanover County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Symphony Lake Dam Wake County | 21 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tar River Reservoir Dam Nash County | 35 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Lake Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| The Peninsula At Amberly Dam Chatham County | 24 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| The Streets At Southpoint Mall Dam Durham County | 22 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| The Wilds Dam Transylvania County | 45 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #18 Iredell County | 36 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #20 Iredell County | 27 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #21 Iredell County | 41 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thompson Dam Polk County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thorpe - Gated Spillway and 6 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 14 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thrash Dam Buncombe County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Tillery Stanly County | 99 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tilson Dam Buncombe County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Timmerman Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ton-A-Wandah 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.