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 851–875 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Lake Dam #2 Moore County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harris Lake Dam #2 Franklin County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harris Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Harris Dam Lower Guilford County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harris Dam #2 Davie County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harrington Pond Upper Dam Anson County | 29 | 1996 | Low | Poor |
| Harrington Pond Lower Dam Anson County | 29 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Harrels Lake Dam Wilson County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harned Lake Dam Rockingham County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Hardys Millpond Dam Guilford County | 13 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hardy Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hardins Gaston County | 17 | 1895 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hardin Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Happy Tracks Stables Dam Upper Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hancock Dam Randolph County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hamptonville Jones Dam Yadkin County | 8 | 2024 | Low | Fair |
| Hampton Lake Dam Alleghany County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hammond Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Hammond Dam Randolph County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hammond Dam Randolph County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hamme Lake Dam Granville County | 19 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hamlett Lake Dam Randolph County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Hall Lake Dam Sampson County | 13 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Hadley Millpond Dam Chatham County | 11 | 1830 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hackney Millpond Dam Chatham County | 12 | 1831 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.