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 101–125 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Farm Hog Lagoon Dam Greene County | 16 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shephard Lake Dam Clay County | 66 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Main Dam Chatham County | 108 | 1983 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shealy Lake Dam Lower Henderson County | 29 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shaver Dam Iredell County | 19 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Shattalon Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Sei Farms Dam Henderson County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Second Broad River WS #11-5 Dam McDowell County | 22 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Second Broad River WS #10a Dam McDowell County | 49 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Scott'S Lake Dam Wilson County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Scott Braswell Dam Nash County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| S.C. Lovelace Dam Gaston County | 15 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
| Schoonbeck Lake Dam Randolph County | 39 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Saylors Lake Dam Mitchell County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Saxapahaw Alamance County | 28 | 1938 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sassafras Ridge Dam Jackson County | 33 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sas Lower Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sardis Road Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sapphire Lake Upper Dam Jackson County | 20 | 1922 | Significant | Fair |
| Sapphire Lake Lower Dam Jackson County | 20 | 1922 | Significant | Fair |
| Sam Furr Road Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sam Furr Road Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Upper Dam Rutherford County | 21 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Lower Dam Rutherford County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rutherford County Boe Dam Rutherford 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.