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 1101–1125 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimlin Dam Ashe County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Gibson Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Georgiade Dam Durham County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| George Sells Dam Stanly County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Gentz Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| General Electric Lighting Systems Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Gates Four Dam Cumberland County | 25 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Gaston - North Saddle Northampton County | 14 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gaston Country Club Lake Dam Gaston County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Gaston Northampton County | 99 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Garner Lake Dam Davidson County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Gardner Dam Harnett County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Gammons Dam Surry County | 40 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Gambill Pond Dam Lower Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Gambill Lake Dam Middle Forsyth County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Gallop Dam Wake County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Gaither Pond Dam Transylvania County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Gables Drive Dam Cumberland County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Furr Dam #1 Cabarrus County | 36 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Furnitureland South Dam Guilford County | 35 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Fuller Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frozen Lake Dam Transylvania County | 20 | 1934 | High | Not Rated |
| Frischholz Dam Swain County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Friendly Lake Dam Guilford County | 18 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Fresh Water Lake Guilford County | 32 | — | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.