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 426–450 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham Farm Lagoon Dam Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Grand Vista Dam Cherokee County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Graham Express Wash Dam Alamance County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gossett Lake Dam Gaston County | 28 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Goodman Pond Dam Burke County | 16 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Gold Lake Dam Duplin County | 15 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Golden Pond Dam Granville County | 21 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Golden Citrus Upper Dam Polk County | 26 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glaxo Dam Durham County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Givan Family Pond Dam Stokes County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Girl Scouts Dam At Oak Springs Iredell County | 48 | 2013 | Significant | Fair |
| Garris Dam Iredell County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Gamblin Dam Polk County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gamble Pond Dam Lincoln County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Galloway Subdivision Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Gaetani Dam Buncombe County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Furr Dam #5 Cabarrus County | 22 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Freedom Escape Dam Buncombe County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frederick and Kelly Waite Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fraternal Order of Eagles Dam Rutherford County | 31 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Franklinton Reservoir Dam Franklin County | 14 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Francis Dam Union County | 8 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Fowler Pond Dam Johnston County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Forest Lake Dam Rutherford County | 38 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Ford Lake Dam Transylvania County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.