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 1226–1250 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Cox Dam Guilford County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Dogwood Lake Dam Guilford County | 21 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Doggett Reservoir Dam Surry County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Dodson Lake Dam Randolph County | 21 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Discovery Lake Dam Durham County | 30 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dills Dam Cherokee County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Deyton Dam Yancey County | 22 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Devore Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Devore Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Devore Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Devonwood Lower Dam Cumberland County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Devils Lake Dam Watauga County | 46 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Derbyshire Dam Polk County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Del Webb Avenue Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Delta Lake Dam Wake County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Delta Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Delorenzo Dam Henderson County | 49 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Dell Phase 1 Swdp Dam Forsyth County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Deese Road Dam Stanly County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Deer Lake Dam Transylvania County | 31 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Deep River Pointe Lower Dam Guilford County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #6b Dam Yadkin County | 33 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #5d Dam Yadkin County | 75 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #30a Dam Yadkin County | 38 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #23 Dam Yadkin County | 30 | 1964 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.