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 101–125 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleridge Randolph County | 15 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Collins Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cone Pond Dam Franklin County | 17 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coolemee Rowan County | 23 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coronado Lake Dam Wake County | 9 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Council Millpond Dam Bladen County | 10 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Courtyards At Kildaire Scm Dam A Wake County | 9 | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Courtyards At Kildaire Scm Dam B Wake County | — | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cowans Ford Mecklenburg County | 134 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cox Lake Randolph County | 28 | 1918 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #1 Wake County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #11-A Wake County | 54 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #18 Wake County | 34 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #20-A Wake County | 40 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #5-A Wake County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Craggy Dam Buncombe County | 13 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Craig Mcdowell Farm Pond Dam Rutherford County | 27 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cranberry Dam Avery County | 58 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Creekside Farm Lagoon Dam #2 Edgecombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crowfields Dam Buncombe County | 32 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crusher Cove Dam Graham County | 33 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Water Supply Pond Dam Mitchell County | 59 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dairy Pond Dam Durham County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| David Hyatt Nursery Dam #1 Union County | 44 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.