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 201–225 of 492
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Creek Swf #2 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| High Rock Rowan County | 96 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| High Shoals Gaston County | 35 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hillsborough Water Supply Dam Orange County | 65 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hock Dam Durham County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hog City Lagoon Dam Lenoir County | 33 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holcombe Dam Buncombe County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Holding Lake Dam Wake County | 35 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hollaman Lake Dam Henderson County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holly Hill Road Dam Hertford County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Holt Lake Dam Johnston County | 20 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Bladen County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Huggins Glen Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hughes Lake Dam Cleveland County | 47 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hyder Dam Henderson County | 41 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Infinity Road Raw Water Reservoir Dam Durham County | 54 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| International Paper Black Lagoon Pond #2 Dam Columbus County | 18 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ivy River Madison County | 63 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jack Rigsbee Dam Wake County | 18 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jacksonville East-West Storage Lagoon Dam Onslow County | 15 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jacksonville South Storage Lagoon Dam Onslow County | — | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jacobs Pond Dam Gaston County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Jewell Acres Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Joe Suggs Farm Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Dam Avery County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.