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 451–475 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers Pond Dam #2 Johnston County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flowers Lake Dam #1 Johnston County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Flowers Dam Johnston County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flemming Fields Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flaherty Park Upper Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flaherty Park Lower Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Firetower Road Dam Richmond County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Finch'S Millpond Dam Wilson County | 15 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Feid Pond Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Farmville Road Dam Cleveland County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Farmstead Lake Dam Iredell County | 32 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Family Dollar Dam Mecklenburg County | 13 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Fair Lake Dam Scotland County | 14 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Faggart Dam Cabarrus County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ezra Road Dam Cleveland County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Everett Lake Dam Richmond County | 20 | 1800 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Evans Lake Dam Gaston County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Estes Lake Dam McDowell County | 25 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Erwin Road Pond Dam Orange County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Eno West Point Dam Durham County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| English Heifer Cove Dam Polk County | 40 | — | Significant | Fair |
| E.M. Johnson Detention Basin Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Emerson Lake Dam Cabarrus County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Embrook Dam Henderson County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Elliott Dam #2 Wake 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.