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 951–975 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Lake Dam Cleveland County | 47 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hugh Chatham Hospital Dam Surry County | 59 | — | High | Fair |
| Huggins Glen Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Huffine Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Hudgins Dam Alamance County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Howell Dam Wake County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Howard Hensley Dam Rowan County | 30 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Horton'S Pond Dam Chatham County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Horton (Bmp-3) Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Horton (Bmp-2) Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Horton (Bmp-1) Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Horseshoe Pond Dam Lincoln County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Hope Mills Dam #1 Cumberland County | 33 | 1921 | High | Fair |
| Honeycutt Dam Lower Harnett County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Holtrachem Stormwater Waste Lagoon Dam Columbus County | 18 | 1995 | High | Not Rated |
| Holly Ridge Golf Links Dam No. 1 Randolph County | 19 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Holly Lane Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Holly Hill Road Dam Hertford County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Holding Lake Dam Wake County | 35 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holden Dam Caldwell County | 25 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Holcombe Dam Buncombe County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hogback Dam Jackson County | 43 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Hogan Farms Dam Orange County | 18 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Hoffner Lake Dam Davie County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Hodge Dam Jackson County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.