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 3001–3025 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of God of Prophecy Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Chub Lake Dam Person County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chryson Lake Dam Surry County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Christy Nursery Dam Cabarrus County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Christ School Lake Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Christie Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Christenbury Corners Swm Pond Dam Cabarrus County | 11 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Chowan University Dam Hertford County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Chicken Springs Dam Rowan County | 19 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Chetola Lake Dam Watauga County | 18 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Chestnut Hill Dam Madison County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Chesterfield Lake Dam Harnett County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Chesapeake Dam Cumberland County | 24 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cherryville Country Club Lake Dam Gaston County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cherryville City Reservoir Dam Gaston County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cherry Ridge Dam Rutherford County | 40 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Cheoah Valley Dam Swain County | 48 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Cheoah Graham County | 236 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cheek Lake Dam Union County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chatuge Dam - Saddle Dam No. 3 Clay County | 37 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Chatuge Dam - Saddle Dam No. 2 Clay County | 27 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Chatuge Dam - Saddle Dam No. 1 Clay County | 19 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Chatuge Dam Clay County | 150 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Chatham Dam Forsyth County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Charlotte Pipe Lake Dam #2 Union County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.