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 676–700 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #2 Alamance County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #1 Alamance County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Bay Dam Moore County | 30 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Austin Dam Johnston County | 8 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Anne Dam Wake County | 35 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Ann Dam Pender County | 12 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Andrew Acres Dam Johnston County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lackey Lake Dam Stokes County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kuniholm Dam Caswell County | 25 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kuekes Pond Dam Harnett County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Koonce Pond Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Knox Lake Dam Guilford County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Knolls Association Lake Dam Catawba County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Knight Lake Dam Rockingham County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Knightdale Estates Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Knapp Dam Union County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kivett Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiser Lake Dam Stokes County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kirby Newton Pond Dam Anson County | 19 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| King Pond Dam Sampson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| King Lake Dam Cumberland County | 12 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kinderton Development Dam #1 Davie County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimmey Spearman Pond Dam Henderson County | 33 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kimesville Lake Dam Guilford County | 16 | 1812 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimball Dam Henderson County | 29 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.