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 126–150 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hyatt Nursery Dam #2 Union County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Davidian Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Day Tract Dam Wake County | 23 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dee Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Deer Lake Dam Transylvania County | 31 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Delorenzo Dam Henderson County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Dicks Creek Dam Macon County | 16 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Discovery Lake Dam Durham County | 30 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dobson Dam Orange County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Donald Bell Dam Rutherford County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Drake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Duke Energy Garner Nta Yard Expansion Swmf #4 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Duke University Dam Durham County | 16 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Duke Water Harvesting Pond Dam Durham County | 20 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dunnaway Lake Dam Wake County | 32 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Durham Wildlife Club Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #10 Davie County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Lake Dam Transylvania County | 49 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Earley Dam McDowell County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| East Fork (Tannasee Creek) - Dam, Gated Spillway and 2 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 19 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Fork (Tannasee Creek) - Saddle Dike Fuse Plug Jackson County | 25 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eastgate Park Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Echo Lake Dam Buncombe County | 43 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ellis Crossroads Raw Water Reservoir Dam #2 Rowan County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Embrook Dam Henderson County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.