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 2526–2550 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake Dam Orange County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Caldwell County | 26 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Fox Lake Dam Franklin County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Foxfire Dam #1 Moore County | 34 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Fox Dam Randolph County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Fowler Pond Dam Johnston County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Fowler Lake Dam #2 Forsyth County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Fowler Lake Dam #1 Forsyth County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Foster Sikes Dam Guilford County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Foster Lake Dam Montgomery County | 45 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Foster Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Foster Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Forrest Lake Dam Moore County | 14 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forrest Lake Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Forge Mountain Grist Mill Dam Henderson County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Forest Oaks Lake Dam Guilford County | 24 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Forest Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Forest Lake Dam Davie County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Lake Dam Rutherford County | 38 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Forest Lake Dam Alamance County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Forest Lake Dam Transylvania County | 24 | 1968 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Forest Home Estate Dam Caswell County | 23 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Forest Creek Golf Course Dam #2 Moore County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Forest At Duke Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ford Lake Dam Transylvania County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.