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 1076–1100 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Dam Iredell County | 26 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Crusher Cove Dam Graham County | 33 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crumpler Lake Dam Sampson County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crowne At Polo Dam Forsyth County | 42 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cross Dam Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crawleys Pond Dam Halifax County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crawford Lake Dam Anson County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Crawford Lake Dam Iredell County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Crawford Lake Dam Scotland County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Craven Dam Randolph County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crater Lake Dam Yadkin County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crappie Lake Dam Richmond County | 20 | 1933 | Low | Fair |
| Craig Mcdowell Farm Pond Dam Rutherford County | 27 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Craggy Dam Buncombe County | 13 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cox Lake Dam Stokes County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Dam Upper Guilford County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Dam Lower Guilford County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Country Club Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Council Millpond Dam Bladen County | 10 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonade Dam Cumberland County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Copeland Pond Dam Martin County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Cooper Lake Dam Nash County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Cooper Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coolemee Rowan County | 23 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cook Lake Dam Davie County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.