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 801–825 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top Lake Dam Forsyth County | 27 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Hillsdale Farm Dam Guilford County | 16 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hill Lake Dam Iredell County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| High Shoals Gaston County | 35 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| High Rock Wildlife Pond Dam Caswell County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| High Meadow Dam - Upper Cabarrus County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| High Meadow Dam - Lower Cabarrus County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Highland Creek Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Higgins Lake Dam Guilford County | 29 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Hidden Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Creek South Dam Wilkes County | 48 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Creek North Dam Wilkes County | 48 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hicks Pond Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hickory Nut Upper Dam Rutherford County | 55 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hewitt Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Hewitt Lake Dam Brunswick County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hester Millpond Dam Bladen County | 8 | 1880 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hester Lake Dam #1 Durham County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hester Lake Dam Wake County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hester Lake Dam Rockingham County | 25 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Herring Lake Dam Sampson County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Heriot Wilkins Dam Cumberland County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Henson Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Henry Dam Stokes County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Henredon Lake Dam Burke County | 36 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.