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 1301–1325 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Johnson Pond Dam Moore County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ararat Rock Products Dam Surry County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Araniska Dam Alleghany County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Apple Farm Dam Randolph County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Angus Barn Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Andrews Church Lake Cumberland County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Anderson Dam Rockingham County | 27 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anchors Landing Upper Dam Caldwell County | 33 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Anchors Landing Lower Dam Caldwell County | 33 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amos Lake Dam Iredell County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ammons Pond Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ammons Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ames Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| American Legion Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Allison Lake Dam Iredell County | 32 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Allens Pond Dam Pitt County | 22 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Allen Lake Dam Durham County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Dam Franklin County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Allan Baucom Dam Union County | 19 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Algood Mill Dam Yadkin County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alford Brothers Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Alex Porter Dam Mecklenburg County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Fair |
| Alexander Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alan Neals Dam Rockingham County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Akins Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.