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 751–775 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Dam Wake County | 33 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ivy River Madison County | 63 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Isley Lake Dam Alamance County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Irrigation Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Inman Brothers Lake Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Indian Development Corp. Dam Pamlico County | 14 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Inabnet Dam Rockingham County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Idols Reservoir Dam Davie County | 15 | 1897 | Low | Not Rated |
| Icenhour Dam Alexander County | 27 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Hylton Lake Dam Randolph County | 27 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hutchens Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hussey Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurley Lake Dam Randolph County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurley Lake Harnett County | 21 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Hunt Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hunting Preserve Dam Caswell County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hunsucker Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hughes Dam Surry County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hudspeth Lower Dam Rockingham County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| H.P. Brown Dam Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoyle Edgerton Dam Rutherford County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Howard Lake Dam Yadkin County | 27 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| House-Autry Dam Sampson County | 9 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horton Lake Dam #1 Person County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Bladen County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.