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 2601–2625 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farlow Lake Dam Randolph County | 21 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Fann Lake Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Family Worship Center Lake Dam Scotland County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| Family Dollar Dam Mecklenburg County | 13 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Falls Lake Ventures Dam Wake County | 27 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Falls Lake Dam Wake County | 92 | 1981 | High | Not Available |
| Fallingbrook Estates Dam Wayne County | 20 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fakhoury Dam Madison County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Fairwoods Dam #4 Moore County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Fairway Farms Dam Moore County | 19 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Fairview Wildlife Club Dam Surry County | 43 | — | Low | Fair |
| Fair Lake Dam Scotland County | 14 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Fairfield Lake Dam Jackson County | 41 | 1890 | High | Fair |
| Fairfield Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Faircloth Pond Dam Sampson County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Faircloth Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Fagg Lake Dam Forsyth County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Faggart Dam Cabarrus County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ezra Road Dam Cleveland County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ewing Lake Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Everhart Dam Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Everett Timber Company Upper Pond Dam Richmond County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Everett Timber Company Lower Pond Dam Richmond County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Everett Lake Dam Richmond County | 20 | 1800 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Evans Lake Dam Gaston County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.