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 326–350 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Myra Dam Wake County | 12 | 1919 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Malinchoc Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Louise Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Linda Dam Wake County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Lewthorne Dam Buncombe County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Largo Dam Warren County | 11 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Kristi Dam Pitt County | 21 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Houser Dam Cleveland County | 55 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake George Dam McDowell County | 37 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Genele Dam Duplin County | 15 | 1937 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Emerald Dam Jackson County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Diamond Dam Moore County | 23 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Desmond Dam Forsyth County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kuykendall Dam Buncombe County | 8 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kruger Lake Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Konica Drive Dam Guilford County | 23 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| King Lake Dam Chatham County | 20 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
| King Family Dam Yancey County | 26 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Kernersville Medical Parkway Swp Dam Forsyth County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kent Brown Dam McDowell County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kenmure Lake Dam Henderson County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kendale Pond Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kelly Road Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kay Thompson Dam Polk County | 29 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Kanuga Conference Lake Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.