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 3101–3125 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnett Boney Dam Sampson County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Carmel Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Carmel Hills Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Carlson Farms Lake Dam Guilford County | 35 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Caribou Road Dam Buncombe County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cardinal Lake Dam Guilford County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Cardinal Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Cardinal Lake Dam Transylvania County | 35 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Cardinal Cove Dam At Crystal Lake Dam Guilford County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cardinal Country Club Lake Dam Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cardinal Club Pond Dam Moore County | 25 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Caraway Lake Dam #2 Randolph County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Caraway Lake Dam #1 Randolph County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Capps Pond Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Capps Dam Alamance County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Capitola Madison County | 9 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Capital Kiwannis Club Lake Dam Chatham County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Capelsie Lake Dam Montgomery County | 15 | 1889 | Low | Fair |
| Cape Fear River Lock and Dam 2 Bladen County | 25 | 1917 | Low | Not Available |
| Cape Fear River Lock and Dam 1 Bladen County | 23 | 1915 | Low | Not Available |
| Cape Fear 1985 Ash Basin Dam Chatham County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Cape Fear 1978 Ash Basin Dam Chatham County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Cape Fear 1970 Ash Basin Dam Chatham County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Cape Fear 1963 Ash Basin Dam Chatham County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Cantrell Lake Dam Transylvania County | 45 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.