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 3026–3050 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Pipe Lake Dam #1 Union County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charleston Village Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Charles Smith Dam Cumberland County | 19 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Charles Naylor Dam Sampson County | 24 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles L. Turner Reservoir Dam Chatham County | 12 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Charles Harris Dam Ashe County | 22 | 1950 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Charles Byrd Dam Johnston County | 23 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chappell Lake Dam Montgomery County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Chandler Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chamblee Road Dam Wake County | 9 | — | High | Poor |
| Chamblee Dam Johnston County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Chamblee Dam Johnston County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chamberlynne Subdivision Dam #3 Durham County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Chamberlynne Dam #4 Durham County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Challis Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Century Park Lake Dam Forsyth County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Central District Swm Dam Forsyth County | 31 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Celisa Farm Dam #1 Stanly County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C.E. Harry Lake Dam Cleveland County | 30 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Cedarwood Lake Dam Randolph County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cedar Village Lake Dam Chatham County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Cedar Lodge Dam Upper Davidson County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Cedar Lodge Dam Lower Davidson County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Cedar Lake Dam Cleveland County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Cedar Lake Dam Lee County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.