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 26–50 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteside Lake Dam Jackson County | 13 | 1949 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| White Pond Dam Chatham County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| W Franklin Street Dam Union County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Westgate Plaza Dam Macon County | 18 | 1988 | Significant | Fair |
| Weaver Pond S/D Dam Wake County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Waters Millpond Dam Lenoir County | 15 | 1855 | Significant | Fair |
| Waters Lake Dam Burke County | 30 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Wall Store Road Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wallbrook Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Visaggio Dam Iredell County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Vfw Dam Stanly County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Twin Lakes Business Park Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | 34 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Twin Lake Dam #1 Durham County | 20 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Tungston Mine Tailings Dam Vance County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Troy Town Reservoir Dam #1 Montgomery County | 18 | 1932 | Significant | Fair |
| Trimont Estates Dam Macon County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Tributary To South Ellerbe Creek Dam Durham County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tredmont Lake Dam Alamance County | 41 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Town of Fairview Dam Union County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ton-A-Wandah Dam Henderson County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Timberlake Dam C Wake County | 18 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam B Wake County | 15 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam A Wake County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Tilson Dam Buncombe County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ticer Branch Dam Mecklenburg County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.