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 101–125 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Treatment Plant Cumberland County | 19 | 1976 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Washburn Lake Dam Rockingham County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Warrens Pond Dam Halifax County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wall Lagoon Upper Dam Richmond County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Lake Dam Yadkin County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Walker Lake Dam Forsyth County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walden Pond Dam #1 Union County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wake Stone Dam Wake County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Wakefield Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 45 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wake Crossroads Lake Dam Wake County | 13 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wainwright Lake Dam Wilson County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Waddell Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Vinson Lake Dam Caswell County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Victory Junction Camp Dam Randolph County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Vickery Dam Union County | 19 | — | Low | Fair |
| Vernon Lake Dam Stokes County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Verdery Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vaughan Dam Wake County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Vance-Granville Technical Lake Dam Vance County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Van Arsdale Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Valdese Lake Dam Burke County | 50 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| U.S. National Whitewater Center Dam Mecklenburg County | 39 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Upstream-Water Treatment Plant Cumberland County | 19 | 1941 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.