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 401–425 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #2 Dam Anson County | 38 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #1 Dam Anson County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Headwaters Dam Henderson County | 67 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Headley-May Dam Cherokee County | 20 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Hatfield Dam Macon County | 21 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hart Lake Dam Upper Catawba County | 35 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Hart Lake Dam Middle Catawba County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hart Lake Dam Lower Catawba County | 30 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Harris Pond Dam Burke County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harris Lake Dam #2 Cabarrus County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Harris Lagoon Dam Nash County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harbor Watch Sd Upper Dam Iredell County | 31 | 2000 | Significant | Fair |
| Harbor Watch Sd Lower Dam Iredell County | 31 | 2000 | Significant | Fair |
| Happy Acres Dam Transylvania County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hanor Swine Topping Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hanor Sow Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hampton Golf Company Pond Dam Jackson County | 11 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hamlin Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Hales Dam Nash County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gupton-Kirsch Dam Wake County | 15 | 1987 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Griffin Lake Dam Moore County | 18 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Grey Lake Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Gregory Dam Granville County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Grassy Knob Acres Dam Polk County | 53 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Grantham Farm Lagoon Dam #2 Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.