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 1326–1336 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akins Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Airport Center Dam #1 Guilford County | 19 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| African Plains Dam Randolph County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Adventure Trek Camp Dam Jackson County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Adm-904 Aeration Basin Dike Brunswick County | 17 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Adcock Lake Dam Wake County | 27 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Adams Lake Dam Wilson County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| A & C Enterprise Dam Moore County | 35 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-25 Rutherford County | 30 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-24b Rutherford County | 35 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-19 Rutherford County | 38 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.