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 1251–1275 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benbow Lake Dam Guilford County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bells Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bell Lower Dam Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bellamy Lake Dam Halifax County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bel-Air Lake Dam Catawba County | 42 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| B. E. Holland Dam Rutherford County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lodge Lake Dam #2 Rockingham County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lodge Dam #1 Rockingham County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Beaverdam Creek Lake Dam Wake County | 40 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Dam 3, 4 & 5 Sampson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Creek Dam Franklin County | 34 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Lake Dam Alamance County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beam Lake Dam Gaston County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Beaman Farm Lake Dam Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Batts Pond Dam Wilson County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Battley Lake Dam Richmond County | 35 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Bates Dam Davidson County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Lake Dam Nash County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Barricks Lake Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnwell Dam Alamance County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Barnes Lake Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Barbour Pond Dam Johnston County | 20 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barbee Lake Dam Nash County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Ballis Dam Sampson County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ballantyne Lower Dam Mecklenburg County | 34 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.