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 2701–2725 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #7 Davie County | 30 | 1985 | Significant | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #6 Davie County | 31 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #5 Davie County | 34 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #2 Davie County | 29 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #18 Davie County | 37 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #17 Davie County | 43 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #15a Davie County | 36 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #10 Davie County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dusty Level Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Durham Wildlife Club Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Durhams Lake Dam Wayne County | 13 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Durham Lake Dam Forsyth County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dupree Dam Franklin County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dupont Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dupont Derc Pond #3 Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dunnaway Lake Dam Wake County | 32 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dunham Horne Dam Guilford County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Duncan Dam Moore County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Dunbar Dam Surry County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dumaine Lake Dam #1 Rockingham County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Duke Water Harvesting Pond Dam Durham County | 20 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Duke University Dam Durham County | 16 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dukes Lake Road Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Duke Power Park Lake Dam Iredell County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duke Gardens Lower Pond Dam Durham 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.