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 301–325 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Lower Dam Transylvania County | 35 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Sandy Woods Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Sandler Mcnairy Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Sanders Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sanders Lake Dam Cumberland County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Sam Wall Dam Wake County | 19 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sampson Acres Lake Dam Sampson County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Saint Andrews College Lake Dam Scotland County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roxboro West Fgd Settling Pond Dam Person County | 36 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| Roxboro Fgd Forward Flush Pond Dam Person County | 36 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| Roxboro East Fgd Settling Pond Dam Person County | 36 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam Person County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Rowland Lake Dam Lower Gaston County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rowland Lake Dam Vance County | 20 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rouse Pond Dam Duplin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rothrock Lake Dam Davidson County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rosemont Dam Chatham County | 26 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rose Lake Dam Johnston County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roscoe Lake Dam Chatham County | 17 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rorie Pond Dam Hoke County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ronald Mcknight Dam Davie County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Roger Kercher Dam Yadkin County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rocky River Reservoir Dam Chatham County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Lake Dam Rockingham County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rockingham Fishing Club Lake Dam Rockingham County | 38 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.