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 151–175 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Lake Dam #2 Union County | 28 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Regina Cecil Dam Iredell County | 15 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Regency Lake Dam Iredell County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Reed Dam Henderson County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Red Bud Dam Chatham County | 36 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reasonover Lake Dam Transylvania County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ravenwood Dam Alamance County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ravenswood Lake Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Raven Knob Lake Dam Surry County | 40 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Rauchfuss Lake Dam Caldwell County | 27 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Rankin Lake Dam Gaston County | 11 | 1925 | Significant | Fair |
| Quellin Subdivision Dam Union County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pyle Dam Macon County | 28 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Pritchard Pond Dam Burke County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Primax Properties Dam Union County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Price Brothers Farm Lagoon Dam No. 1 Duplin County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Prestwood Lake Dam Caldwell County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Powell Pond Dam Caldwell County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Powell Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1865 | Significant | Fair |
| Poplar Lake Dam Caldwell County | 26 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Pope Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Poor |
| Plyler Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Plemmons Pond Dam Buncombe County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Pleasant Ridge Road Scm Dam Guilford County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pittsboro Water Supply Dam Upper Chatham County | 12 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.