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 1476–1500 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Lake Dam Richmond County | 15 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Bowman Dam Alexander County | 17 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Bouldin Dam Randolph County | 15 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Bonsal Tailings Dam Anson County | 63 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Bonnie Doone Lake Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Boles Lake Dam Durham County | 21 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boland Pond Dam Haywood County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Boiling Springs Lake Upper Dam Brunswick County | 9 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Boiling Springs Lake Dam Brunswick County | 30 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Bobjack Dam #3 Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bobjack Dam #2 Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bobjack Dam #1 Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Blue Star Dam Upper Henderson County | 56 | — | High | Fair |
| Blue Star Dam Lower Henderson County | 29 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Blue Ridge Hills Dam Transylvania County | 26 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Blue Ridge Communtiy College Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Blue Heron Pond Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Blue Farm Dam Moore County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Blue Dam Surry County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Blowing Rock Country Club Middle Dam Watauga County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Blowing Rock Country Club Dam Watauga County | 19 | 1990 | High | Poor |
| Blewett Falls - Intake Dam Anson County | 62 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bland Lake Dam Richmond County | 18 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #4 Harnett County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #3 Harnett County | 18 | 1953 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.