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 626–650 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Mountain Dam #1 Polk County | 45 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Medlin Pond Dam Vance County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Meditation Lake Dam Henderson County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Meadowood Lake Dam Alamance County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Meadowlands Pond Dam Davidson County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Meadowlands Dam Orange County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Mcneil Lake Dam Moore County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Mclendon Creek Dam Moore County | 70 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Mclamb Lake Dam Harnett County | 10 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Mckendry-Horner Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mckellars Lake (Upper) Cumberland County | 12 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mckeithan Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Mcguire Lake Dam Jackson County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Mcgee Dam Union County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Mcgarry Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Mcfayden Lake Cumberland County | 14 | 1970 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mcewen Estate Dam Alamance County | 24 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Mcdonald Dam Mecklenburg County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Mccurdy Dam Alexander County | 25 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Mccrary Lake Dam Randolph County | 15 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Mccoy Farm Pond Union County | — | — | High | Fair |
| McArthur Lake Hoke County | 21 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Mayo Retention Basin Dam Person County | 53 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mayo Lake Dam Person County | 100 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mayo Fgd Settling Basin Dam Person County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.