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 1301–1325 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Lake Dam Forsyth County | 23 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Connelly Dam Jackson County | 30 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cone Pond Dam Franklin County | 17 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Colvard Farms Dam Chatham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Colony Lake Dam Orange County | 26 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Colonial Country Club Dam Lower Randolph County | 28 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Collins Lake Dam Nash County | 17 | — | High | Not Rated |
| College Lake Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Col. Francis J. Beatty Park Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Cole Lake Dam Durham County | 19 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Colee Naylor Pond Dam Sampson County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cold Springs Saddle Club Dam Macon County | 16 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Cogdell Pond Dam Wayne County | 16 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Coffey Pond Dam Burke County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Coffey Dam Caldwell County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Coffey Creek Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cobblestone Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Cobb Lake Dam Macon County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Coachman Trail Lake Dam Upper Wake County | 37 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Coachman Trail Lake Dam Lower Wake County | 35 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Club Lake Dam Macon County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Clouse Lake Dam Yancey County | 42 | 1978 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cliffside Retention Basin Dam Cleveland County | 12 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Saddle Dam Rutherford County | 42 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Main Dam Rutherford County | 97 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.