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 901–925 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Lake Dam Catawba County | 32 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| Jones Dam Caswell County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| John W. Bennett Dam Rutherford County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Johnson Pond Dam Wake County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Johnson Pond Dam Moore County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Johnson Dam Davidson County | 36 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Johnson Dam Avery County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| John Smith Lake Dam Rockingham County | 23 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Johns Lake Dam Scotland County | 20 | 1840 | High | Not Rated |
| John Painter Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Johnny Long Pond Dam Gaston County | 28 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| John Garner Pond Dam Moore County | 14 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| John Bunch Lake Dam Randolph County | 47 | 1942 | High | Fair |
| Joe Lambeth Dam Randolph County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| J.L. Frith Pond Dam #2 Moore County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| J.J. Pointer Dam Caswell County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Jimmie Bowes Transmission Line Dam Person County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Jewell Acres Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Jerry Clinard Lake Dam Davidson County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Jefferson Village Dam #1 Guilford County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Jefferson Standard Country Club Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Jefferson Square Det. Pond Dam Guilford County | 7 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| J.C. Howard Dam Lenoir County | 33 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Janita Lake Dam Upper Forsyth County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.