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 976–1000 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hock Dam Durham County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hobby Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Hobbs Lake Dam Guilford County | 24 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Hiwassee Dam Cherokee County | 307 | 1940 | High | Not Available |
| Hinson Pond Dam Stanly County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Hinson Lake Dam Richmond County | 15 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Hines Pond Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Hilton Pond Dam Union County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Hillside Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Hillsdale Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Hillsborough Water Supply Dam Orange County | 65 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hillcrest Towne Center Pond E Dam Forsyth County | 15 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Hillcrest Towne Center Pond B Dam Forsyth County | 19 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Hillcrest Lake Dam Lenoir County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Hight Pond Dam Moore County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| High Rock Lake Dam Transylvania County | 37 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| High Rock Rowan County | 96 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| High Meadows Lake Dam Alleghany County | 43 | — | High | Fair |
| Highland Orchards Dam Yadkin County | 25 | 2018 | High | Fair |
| Highland Orchard Dam Caldwell County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Highland Lake Swdp Dam Henderson County | 21 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Highland Creek Swf #2 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Highland Creek Swf #1 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Highland Creek Swf #10 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| High Lake Dam Caldwell County | 35 | 1920 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.