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 176–200 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe - Gated Spillway and 6 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 14 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thompson Lake Dam Durham County | 28 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Thomas Lake Dam #2 Hoke County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #9 Iredell County | 33 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #7a Alexander County | 47 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #21 Iredell County | 41 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #20 Iredell County | 27 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #18 Iredell County | 36 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #12c Iredell County | 33 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| The Summit At Lost Ridge Dam Watauga County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| The Streets At Southpoint Mall Dam Durham County | 22 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| The Lakes Dam Cumberland County | 18 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Thagards Lake Dam Moore County | 21 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Texas Pond Cumberland County | 10 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Terry Parker Pond Dam Johnston County | 18 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Temple Lake Dam Alleghany County | 41 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Tedder Dam Lower Stokes County | 26 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Teague Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Tcheng Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Taylor Glen Dam Cabarrus County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Tate Dam Alamance County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Tar River Reservoir Dam Nash County | 35 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tanglewood Forest Dam Lower Cherokee County | 30 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tallywood Dam Cumberland County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Symphony Park Dam Mecklenburg County | 40 | 2002 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.