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 476–492 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggins Millpond Dam Wilson County | 17 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Lower Cherokee County | 29 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Williams-Johnson Pond Dam Wake County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Williams Terminal Reservoir Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Willow Run Farm Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Willow Valley Lake Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Windcrest Dam Wake County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Winkler Lake Dam Lower Henderson County | 31 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Creek Jackson County | 178 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Lake Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Weinhold Dam Henderson County | 37 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Woodland Hills Dam Buncombe County | 22 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wood (Lower) Dam Henderson County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wright Lake Dam Hoke County | 16 | 1943 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Yadkin Narrows Stanly County | 214 | 1917 | High | Satisfactory |
| Yow-Williams Lake Dam Onslow County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Zebulon Outdoor Storage Dam Wake County | — | 2022 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.