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 651–675 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Unity Dam Durham County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Townsend Wtp Dam #1 Guilford County | 22 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Street Dam Iredell County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Silver Dam Randolph County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lakeside Estate Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Roberta Dam Jackson County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Property Dam Guilford County | 10 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3 Moore County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Miller Dam Rockingham County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Meredith Dam Moore County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Mcphaul Dam Moore County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Mckenzie Dam Moore County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Marsha Dam Wake County | 21 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Maree Dam Anson County | 25 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lynn Dam Cumberland County | 7 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Laurel Dam Surry County | 48 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Lamar Dam Rockingham County | 24 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Katherine Dam Forsyth County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Johnston Dam Scotland County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Hughes Dam Wake County | 35 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Heron Dam Moore County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Forrest Dam Rockingham County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forest Dam Randolph County | 51 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Eva Marie Dam Johnston County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Coffey Dam Watauga County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.