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 201–225 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Upper Lake Dam #1 Lee County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Old Fort Water Supply Dam McDowell County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Oak Hollow No. 2 Dam Cabarrus County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Oak Hollow No. 1 Dam Cabarrus County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Nw International Dam Yancey County | 88 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Novo Lagoon Dam Franklin County | 37 | 1994 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Norwood Dam Granville County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| North Shore Lake Dam Transylvania County | 41 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| North Pond Dam At 6601 Zebulon Road Wake County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Northpark Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Northpark Dam Mecklenburg County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Northmont Estates Dam Randolph County | 32 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Lake Subd. Dam Mecklenburg County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Nixon Dam Union County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Newman Dam Henderson County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| New Hope Trails Dam Chatham County | 30 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| New Elam Church Dam Chatham County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Newcomb Lagoon Dam Franklin County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Neuse Regional Water Treatment Plant Dam Lenoir County | 27 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Neuseoca Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | 1890 | Significant | Fair |
| Neill Dam Catawba County | 35 | 1987 | Significant | Fair |
| N Commerce Center Bmp Wetpond Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Naylor Dam Chatham County | 26 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Murray Lake Dam Nash County | 12 | 1770 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Murphy Farm Ag. Pond Dam Scotland 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.