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 876–900 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackett Lake Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Guy Lake Dam Harnett County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gurney Hollar Dam Yadkin County | 23 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gupton Pond Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gunter Dam Guilford County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gum Swamp Lake Dam Richmond County | 12 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Guller Lake Dam Gaston County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Grigg Dam Cleveland County | 37 | — | Low | Fair |
| Griffin Lake Dam Catawba County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gregory Lake Dam Harnett County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Greensboro Park Lake Dam #5b Guilford County | 20 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greensboro Park Lake Dam #5a Guilford County | 20 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Green Lake Dam Bladen County | 52 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Greenfield Lake Dam New Hanover County | 9 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greene Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Greene Airport Dam Bladen County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Green Acres Lake Dam Richmond County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Grant Dam Randolph County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Grandview Peaks West Dam McDowell County | 51 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grandview Peaks East Dam McDowell County | 65 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Graham City Lake Dam #1 Alamance County | 13 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gourley Lake Dam Caswell County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goss Lake Dam Randolph County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gordon Scott Dam Rutherford County | 30 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Goldstein Pond Dam Caldwell County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.