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 1226–1250 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolden Dam Rockingham County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bobby Ikerd Dam Catawba County | 28 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Blue Lake Dam Scotland County | 15 | 1931 | Low | Fair |
| Bloomer Pond Dam Halifax County | 25 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blanchard Dam Alamance County | 23 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blakely Pond Dam Lee County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bladen Springs Farm Lagoon Dam Bladen County | 18 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Lake Dam Orange County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackmon Pond Dam Johnston County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackley Lake Dam Wake County | 17 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Black Lake Dam Randolph County | 19 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackburn Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Millis Dam Davidson County | 32 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bigner Dam Caswell County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Hickory Pond B Dam Surry County | 49 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Hickory Pond A Dam Surry County | 53 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Biggers Dam Upper Gaston County | 40 | — | Low | Fair |
| Biggers Dam Lower Gaston County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Big Dan Lake Dam Stokes County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Best Lake Dam Sampson County | 12 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bernard Dam Caswell County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bengston Lake Dam #4 Moore County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Bengston Lake Dam #3 Moore County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Bengston Lake Dam #2 Moore County | 36 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Bengston Lake Dam #1 Moore County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.