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 1251–1275 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek Watershed #22a Dam Yadkin County | 39 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #21 Dam Yadkin County | 44 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #19a Dam Yadkin County | 41 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #15b Dam Yadkin County | 31 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #10 Dam Yadkin County | 40 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Dean-Kastler Dam Anson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Day Dam Stokes County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Davis Pond Dam Alexander County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Subdivision Dam Mecklenburg County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Davis Lake Dam #1 Davidson County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Davis Lake Dam Guilford County | 26 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Daniel Yen Pond Dam Union County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Danga Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Dalrymple-Richardson Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Dalrymple Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Dallas Clark Dam Caldwell County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Dairy Pond Dam Durham County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cy Purser Pond Dam Alexander County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Curtis Pond Dam Iredell County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Cumberland Lake Dam Cumberland County | 12 | 1929 | High | Not Rated |
| Cultural Center Lake Dam Robeson County | 9 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Dam Moore County | 16 | 1902 | High | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Harnett County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Guilford County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.