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 2976–3000 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Saddle Dam Rutherford County | 42 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Main Dam Rutherford County | 97 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cliffside Active Ash Basin Upstream Dam Cleveland County | 60 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cliffside Active Ash Basin Downstream Dam Cleveland County | 120 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cliff Freeman Pond Dam Franklin County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Cleveland Co. Sanitary District Water Storage Reservoir Dam Cleveland County | 53 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clement Dam Caldwell County | 25 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Cleats Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clearwater Lake Dam At Runaway Bay Mecklenburg County | 16 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Clearwater Lake Dam Orange County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Claxton Farm Dam #2 Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Claude Smith Lagoon Dam Richmond County | 29 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clarks Creek Subdivision Dam Mecklenburg County | 26 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Clark Pond Dam Cumberland County | 24 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Clark Lake Dam Cumberland County | 13 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark Lake Dam Durham County | 18 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clariant Lagoon Dam #Z02c Mecklenburg County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Clapp Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Civitan Lake Dam Cumberland County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| City of Monroe Wwtp Equalization Pond Dam Union County | — | — | High | Fair |
| City of Cherryville Water Supply Reservoir Dam Lincoln County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| City Lake Dam Guilford County | 50 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Circle R Lake Dam Franklin County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle M Ranch Upper Dam Stokes County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle M Ranch Lower Dam Stokes County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.