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 451–475 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #13 Stokes County | 42 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Townsend Foods Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tuckasegee Jackson County | 64 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tuckertown Stanly County | 80 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tuckertown Wtp Dam Stanly County | 40 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Turf Grass Farm Dam #4 Wake County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tuxedo Hydroelectric Dam Henderson County | 129 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tuxedo Saddle Dam Henderson County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Underwood Dam Wake County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| University Lake Dam Orange County | 39 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Colonial Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wake Crossroads Lake Dam Wake County | 13 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 45 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walker Millpond Dam Carteret County | 15 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walters Haywood County | 208 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walters Lake Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ward Dam Madison County | — | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wayne Horne Dam Polk County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weaver Pond S/D Dam Wake County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wendy Hill Dam Chatham County | 26 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Rock Kraft Paper Dam Northampton County | 21 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| White Oak Creek Dam Macon County | 16 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Oak Mtn. Dam #1 Polk County | 22 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| White Pond Dam Chatham County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Whiteside Lake Dam Jackson County | 13 | 1949 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.