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 2551–2575 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbis Lake Dam Guilford County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Foote Mineral Tailings Dam Cleveland County | 90 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Fontana Dam Graham County | 480 | 1944 | High | Not Available |
| Fogleman Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| F. Marsh Pond Dam Moore County | 30 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Fly Rod Lake Dam Moore County | 40 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Fluff'S Carp & Catfish Lake Dam Cleveland County | 13 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Flowers Pond Dam #2 Johnston County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flowers Lake Dam #1 Johnston County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Flowers Lake Dam Catawba County | 31 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Flowers Dam Johnston County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flowe Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Flow Dam Stanly County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flores Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Flippin Lake Dam Stokes County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Flint Ridge Dam Orange County | 19 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Fletcher Knight Dam Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fletcher Dam Randolph County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Flemming Fields Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fleetwood Falls Lake Dam Ashe County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Flat Top Mountain Lake Dam Buncombe County | 45 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flat Rock Pond Dam Ashe County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Flaherty Park Upper Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flaherty Park Lower Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fish Pond Farm Dam Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.