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 2751–2775 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobson Dam Orange County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dobbs Lake Dam #1 Gaston County | 20 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Dobbins Pond Dam Yadkin County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| D & J Farms Lake Dam Anson County | 24 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixie Lake Dam Scotland County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Dix Hill Conference Center Lake Dam Wake County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Discovery Lake Dam Durham County | 30 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dills Dam Cherokee County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Dillon Dam Rockingham County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Different Drum Lake Dam Watauga County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dicks Creek Dam Macon County | 16 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dickerson Pond Dam Granville County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dicken'S Pond Dam Wake County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dickens Lake Dam Halifax County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dibrell Farm Dam Rockingham County | 33 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Dibrell Dam Rockingham County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Diamond Lake Dam Mitchell County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Deyton Dam Yancey County | 22 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Dewitt Lake Dam Richmond County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dewitt Gaddy Dam Anson County | 22 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Dewar Lake Dam Harnett County | 12 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Devore Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Devore Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Devore Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Devonwood Lower Dam Cumberland County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.