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 201–225 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Lake Dam #1 Stanly County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Sunny Acres Farm Dam Gaston County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sunbeam Farm Lake Dam #2 Gaston County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Summit Camp Dam Upper Transylvania County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Stump Lake Dam Stanly County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stroud Dam Iredell County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Strickland Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stony Mountain Lake Dam #2 Stanly County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stony Mountain Lake Dam #1 Stanly County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Pond Dam Orange County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Mountain School Pond Dam Buncombe County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Lake Dam Forsyth County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Lake Dam Alleghany County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stoltz Lake Dam Forsyth County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stokes Lake Dam Davidson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stillwater Landing Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stewart Dam Stanly County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stegall Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Steele Millpond Dam Richmond County | 22 | 1896 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stedman Lake Dam Stokes County | 30 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
| Statesville Flour Mill Dam Iredell County | 22 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Statesville Country Club Dam #1 Iredell County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Stancil Lake Dam Nash County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stamey Farms Pond Dam Iredell County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Stallings Lake Dam Rockingham County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.