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 2901–2925 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #1 Wake County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cozart Pond Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cox Lake Dam Stokes County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Lake Randolph County | 28 | 1918 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cox Dam Upper Guilford County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Dam Lower Guilford County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cox Dam Gaston County | 15 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Coweeta Lake Dam Macon County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Cowans Ford Mecklenburg County | 134 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Courtyards At Kildaire Scm Dam B Wake County | — | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Courtyards At Kildaire Scm Dam A Wake County | 9 | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Country Club Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Council Millpond Dam Bladen County | 10 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Cotton Dam Mitchell County | 19 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cottonade Dam Cumberland County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Coronado Lake Dam Wake County | 9 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cornwell Dam Mecklenburg County | 28 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Corbett Lake Dam #1 Nash County | 15 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| Copeland Pond Dam Martin County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Cooper Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cooper Lake Dam Nash County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Coolemee Rowan County | 23 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cook Lake Dam Durham County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Cook Lake Dam Davie County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.