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 601–625 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake Dam Moore County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blue Brothers Lake Dam Harnett County | 23 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Blowing Rock Country Club Upper Dam Watauga County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blatt Dam Henderson County | 42 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blalock Pond Dam Person County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Blackman Lake Dam Sampson County | 10 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Birnen Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bird Lake Dam Jackson County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bill Ellis Lagoon Dam Wilson County | 16 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Pond Stanly County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Big Hungry River Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Benton Lake Dam Forsyth County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Benn Grant Lower Dam Macon County | 28 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bennett Dam Union County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Belews Creek Retention Basin Dam Stokes County | 41 | 2017 | Significant | Fair |
| Belews Creek North Coal Pile Dam Stokes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beech Lake (Upper) Dam Henderson County | 23 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bedford At Falls River Dam #2 Wake County | 19 | 2004 | Significant | Fair |
| Beaumont Acres Dam Henderson County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beam Road Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | Significant | Poor |
| B & B Partnership Farm Lagoon Dam #2 Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| B & B Partnership Farm Lagoon Dam #1 Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bayleaf Pond Dam Wake County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Baxter Lane Dam Lincoln County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Barbour Pond Dam Cumberland County | 16 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.