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 51–75 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| William O. Huske Lock and Dam Bladen County | 22 | 1935 | Low | Not Available |
| William L. Martin Dam Alamance County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Willette Lake Dam Lee County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Wilkinson Lake Dam Iredell County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Caswell County | 20 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Upper Cherokee County | 30 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Lower Cherokee County | 29 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wicker Shaw Pond Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wiccacanee Lake Dam Northampton County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| W. H. Parker Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Whorrells Millpond Dam Hertford County | 11 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitmire Lake Dam Upper Cherokee County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Whitmire Lake Dam Lower Cherokee County | 37 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Whiteside Dam Upper Gaston County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| White Pond Dam #2 Pitt County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White Oak Lake Dam Guilford County | 21 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Oak Farms Dam Johnston County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| White Oak Creek Dam Macon County | 16 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Lake Dam Randolph County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| White Dam Caswell County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White and Beason Dam Cleveland County | 25 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Whitaker Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Whisper Lake Dam Moore County | 31 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 40 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.