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 526–550 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conifer Pond Dam (Aka Riddle Dam) Buncombe County | 27 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Comm Scope Dam Catawba County | 50 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Collins Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cofrin Dam Transylvania County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cloer Dam Union County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clifton Grove Dam 4 Wake County | 11 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clifton Grove Dam 3 Wake County | 6 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clifton Grove Dam 2 Wake County | 4 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clifton Grove Dam 1 Wake County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Cliff Freeman Pond Dam Franklin County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Cleats Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Claxton Farm Dam #2 Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Claude Smith Lagoon Dam Richmond County | 29 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clark Lake Dam Durham County | 18 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clariant Lagoon Dam #Z02c Mecklenburg County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Christ School Lake Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cherry Ridge Dam Rutherford County | 40 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Chatham Dam Forsyth County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Charlotte Pipe Lake Dam #2 Union County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Charleston Village Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Charles Byrd Dam Johnston County | 23 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cedar Lake Dam Cleveland County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Cbp Resources Dam Gaston County | 32 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Cattail Lake Dam Johnston County | 17 | 1937 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Catawba Springs Golf Dam Upper Catawba County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.