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 351–375 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Lake Dam #2 Montgomery County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Research Lake Dam #1 Montgomery County | 22 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Reidsville Quarry Lake Dam Rockingham County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Register Dam Montgomery County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Reedy Creek Park Dam #3 Mecklenburg County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Reedy Creek Lake Dam Wake County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reavis Dam #1 Davie County | 22 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raynor Pond Dam Cumberland County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rayconda Lake Lower Dam Cumberland County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Raven Fork Diversionary Dam Swain County | 26 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Ratliff Pond Dam Anson County | 22 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rankin Lake Dam Moore County | 14 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Randolph Mill Lake Dam Randolph County | 18 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Randall Monroe Dam Moore County | 27 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Ramseur Lake Dam Randolph County | 14 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Dam Johnston County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rainbow Pond Dam Martin County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ragsdale Lake Dam Wake County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Ragland Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Quinlan Lake Dam Lincoln County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Qualls Pond Dam Halifax County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quail Roost Lake Dam #3 Durham County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Quail Roost Lake Dam #2 Durham County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quail Roost Lake Dam #1 Durham County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.