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 26–50 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlake Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Woodlake Dam Moore County | 29 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Woodhall Dam Union County | 13 | 2000 | High | Poor |
| Woodfin Reservoir Dam Buncombe County | 81 | — | High | Fair |
| Wolf Weinhold Dam Henderson County | 37 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Lake Dam Jackson County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Wolf Lake Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Creek Jackson County | 178 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| W. Kerr Scott Dam Wilkes County | 148 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Withrow Dam Mecklenburg County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Winterbrooke Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #3 Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #2 Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #1 Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston Lake Dam Forsyth County | 40 | 1919 | High | Fair |
| Winery Lane Dam Mecklenburg County | 9 | — | High | Fair |
| Windrow Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Windcrest Dam Wake County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Godfrey Dam Iredell County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Wilson Creek Lower Dam Macon County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Wilson Country Club Dam Wilson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Willow Lakes Estates Dam Rutherford County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Willowhaven Lake Dam #2 Durham County | 26 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Willowcroft Dam Union County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Willowbrook Carp Lake Dam Surry County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.