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 2876–2900 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Dam Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cross Country Lake Dam Catawba County | 19 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Crooked Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 24 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Crooked Creek Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Crimmins Dam Swain County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Creeson Lake Dam Forsyth County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Creekside Farm Lagoon Dam #2 Edgecombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Creekside Farm Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Crawleys Pond Dam Halifax County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crawford Lake Dam Iredell County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Crawford Lake Dam Anson County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Crawford Lake Dam Scotland County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Craven Lake Dam Moore County | 27 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Craven Dam Randolph County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crater Lake Dam Yadkin County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crappie Lake Dam Richmond County | 20 | 1933 | Low | Fair |
| Cranberry Dam Avery County | 58 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Craig Mcdowell Farm Pond Dam Rutherford County | 27 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Craggy Dam Buncombe County | 13 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Lake Dam Rutherford County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #5-A Wake County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #20-A Wake County | 40 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #2 Wake County | 34 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #18 Wake County | 34 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #11-A Wake County | 54 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.