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 476–500 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ncsu Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Ncsu Hillsborough Street Pond Dam Wake County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ncsu Farm Unit Dam #2 Wake County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Nc Farm Dam Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ncda Clinton Research Station Dam Sampson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam Nash County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Myers Lake Dam Forsyth County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Murry-Jerome Lake Dam Duplin County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Murrays Mill Pond Dam Catawba County | 28 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Murray Dam Alamance County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murray Corriher Dam #3 Rowan County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Murray Corriher Dam #2 Rowan County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murray Corriher Dam #1 Rowan County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mullis Dam Iredell County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mullen Lake Dam Nash County | 35 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Muddy Creek Dam #15 McDowell County | 46 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #1 Dam Wayne County | 19 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mountain View Lake Dam Alleghany County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Harbour Dam Clay County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Motsu Disposal Dike Brunswick County | 47 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Motley Lower Dam Cabarrus County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Moss Lake Dam #2 Halifax County | 20 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam #1 Halifax County | 18 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moss Lake Dam Halifax County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morse Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.