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 1276–1300 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballantyne Dam C Mecklenburg County | 21 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Baldwin Millpond Dam Chatham County | 12 | 1820 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baldwin Lake Dam Montgomery County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Baldwin Dam Rutherford County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baker Lake Dam Harnett County | 14 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Lake Dam Harnett County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailes Old Millpond Dam Guilford County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bagwell Pond Dam Wake County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Bachman Dam Rockingham County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Babcock Lake Dam Wake County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Babcock Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ayscue Lake Dam Vance County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Avalon Rockingham County | 30 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Austin Dam Rockingham County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Auman Lake Dam Randolph County | 29 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Atkinson Millpond Dam Johnston County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Atkinson Lake Dam Johnston County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Atkins Lake Dam Guilford County | 38 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ashley Lake Dam Orange County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Asheville 1964 Ash Basin Dam Buncombe County | 100 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Orange County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arrowhead Dam Anson County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Arnett Dam Columbus County | 9 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Armfield Dam Guilford County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Aren Beshears Dam Wilkes County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.