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 1026–1050 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Estate Lake Dam #1 Forsyth County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Hawkins Sediment Basin 4 Dam Mitchell County | 30 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hauser Lake Dam Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Hatch Lake Dam Upper Wake County | 18 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Hatch Lake Dam Lower Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Hasentree Golf Community Dam Wake County | 29 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harvey Dam Haywood County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Hart-George Pond Dam Wake County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Harris Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Harris Lake Dam #1 Moore County | 23 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Harris Dam Cumberland County | 17 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Harold Turner Dam Union County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Harnett Metals Dam Harnett County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Harnett County Raw Water Reservoir Dam Harnett County | 28 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Hardin Dam Haywood County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Happy Valley Pond Dam Bladen County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Happy Lake Dam Rowan County | 8 | 1932 | High | Not Rated |
| Hannas Lake Dam Harnett County | 20 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Hanks Dam Jackson County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Hanging Rock State Park Dam Stokes County | 38 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Hanes Lake Dam Forsyth County | 30 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Hampton Lake Dam Jackson County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Hamlet City Lake Upper Dam Richmond County | 15 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Hamlet City Lake Lower Dam Richmond County | 11 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Hamilton Pond Dam Johnston County | — | 1940 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.