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 726–750 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #13a Stokes County | 31 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #12 Stokes County | 33 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Little River Dam Durham County | 95 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Muddy Lake Scotland County | 15 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Little Lake Dam Anson County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Little Lake Dam Henderson County | 48 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Dam Caldwell County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lithco Mine Tailings Dam F Gaston County | 70 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Lipham Dam Haywood County | 49 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Linville Ridge Dam Avery County | 43 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Linville Land Harbor Dam Avery County | 31 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Linville Burke County | 160 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Linthicum Lake Dam Guilford County | 14 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Line Runner Ridge Dam Transylvania County | 33 | — | High | Poor |
| Lindecamp Pond Dam Avery County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lind Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Linda Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Limestone Creek Watershed Dam #1 Duplin County | 26 | 1993 | High | Not Rated |
| Lilly Lake Dam Stokes County | 26 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Lexington Storage Reservoir Dam Davidson County | 28 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Lewis Landing Lake Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Lewis Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lewis Faw Dam Caldwell County | 22 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| Lewis Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Lewis Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.