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 2826–2850 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Dam Yadkin County | 30 | 1933 | Significant | Fair |
| Davie County Water Plant Dam Davie County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| David Weil Dam Sampson County | 20 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Davidian Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| David Hyatt Nursery Dam #2 Union County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| David Hyatt Nursery Dam #1 Union County | 44 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| David Dye Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Davenport Pond Dam Martin County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Darr Dam Randolph County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Darden Dam Wake County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dan River Service Water Settling Pond Dam Rockingham County | 33 | — | Low | Fair |
| Danny Mccurry Dam Cleveland County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Daniel Yen Pond Dam Union County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Daniel Lake Dam Davie County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniel Dam Wake County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Danga Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Dalrymple-Richardson Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Dalrymple Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Dallas Clark Dam Caldwell County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Dairy Pond Dam Durham County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Dac Properties Dam Alamance County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cy Purser Pond Dam Alexander County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Cypress Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Curtis Pond Dam Iredell County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Curtis Ensley Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.