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 1551–1575 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baucom Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Wayne County | 19 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Transylvania County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Watauga County | 42 | 1936 | High | Not Available |
| Bass Lake Dam Wake County | 22 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Barus Dam Burke County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Barton Creek Road Dam Wake County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Barrett Pond Dam Haywood County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Barker-Frazier Dam Guilford County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Barbee Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Ball Lake Dam Henderson County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ballentine Farms Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Ballantrae At Piper Glen Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Bald Mountain Lake Dam Rutherford County | 60 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Baker Quarry Lake Dam Union County | 35 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Baker Quarry Fresh Water Pond Dam Union County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Baker Lake Dam Wake County | 28 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Baker Dam Moore County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Dam Cumberland County | 23 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bailey Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Bailey Dam Wake County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Back Creek Reservoir Dam Alamance County | 40 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Ayers Upper Dam Yancey County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Ayers Pond Dam Yancey County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Aydelette Lake Dam Guilford County | 24 | 1933 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.