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 2501–2525 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Lake Dam Davidson County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Freeman Dam Alamance County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Freeman Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Freedom Lake Dam Buncombe County | 37 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Freedom Escape Dam Buncombe County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fred G Bond Dam Wake County | 45 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frederick and Kelly Waite Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fred Booth Pond Dam Hoke County | 15 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frazier Lake Dam Nash County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fraternal Order of Eagles Dam Rutherford County | 31 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Frank Liske Park Dam Cabarrus County | 18 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Franklin Treatment Plant Raw Water Reservoir Dam Mecklenburg County | 42 | 2011 | High | Fair |
| Franklin Treatment Plant 250 Mg Raw Water Reservoir Dam Mecklenburg County | 59 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Franklinton Reservoir Dam Franklin County | 14 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Franklinton Reservoir #2 Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1900 | High | Poor |
| Franklin Macon County | 36 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Francis Dam Union County | 8 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Frady Dam Henderson County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Frady Cove Estates Dam Jackson County | 35 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fox Reservior Dam Vance County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Pond Dam Stokes County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Mountain Lake Dam Iredell County | 57 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Moore County | 18 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Alexander County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Caldwell County | 26 | 1961 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.