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 1101–1125 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cone Mills Dam Rutherford County | 31 | 1900 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Concordia Farms Lake Dam Anson County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Coltrane Lake Dam Davidson County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Colonial Country Club Dam Upper Randolph County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Colonial Country Club Dam Middle Randolph County | 31 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Collins Pond Dam Anson County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Collins Lake Dam Union County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Collins Lake Dam Yadkin County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Collins Dam Guilford County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Coleridge Randolph County | 15 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cobles Reservoir Dam Davidson County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Cobb Lake Dam Greene County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| C.L. White Swine Lagoon Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| C. L. White Dam Surry County | 22 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Club Lake Dam Vance County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clodfelter Lake Dam Davidson County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clifton Pond Dam Franklin County | 10 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cliffs of Neuse State Park Dam Wayne County | 37 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Clearwater Lake Dam Orange County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark Lake Dam Cumberland County | 13 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clapp Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Circle R Lake Dam Franklin County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle M Ranch Upper Dam Stokes County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle M Ranch Lower Dam Stokes County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Chub Lake Dam Person County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.