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 3201–3225 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Lake Dam Guilford County | 23 | 1922 | High | Fair |
| Buck Retention Basin Dam Rowan County | 24 | 2019 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buck Main Ash Basin Dam Rowan County | 70 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buckhorn Lake Dam Lee County | 31 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Buckhorn Lake Dam Wilson County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Buckhorn Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Buck Basin #2 To Basin #3 Dam Rowan County | 20 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck Basin #1 To Basin #2 Dam Rowan County | 25 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck Ash Basin Divider Dam Rowan County | 10 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck Ash Basin #1 Dam Rowan County | 72 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bsa Piedmont Council Dam #2 Rutherford County | 55 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Bsa Piedmont Council Dam Rutherford County | 31 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Bryson City Water Supply Dam Swain County | 75 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Bryson Swain County | 45 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Bryan Millpond Dam Bladen County | 9 | 1801 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bryan Lake Dam Johnston County | 12 | 1874 | Significant | Poor |
| Bryan Farm Dam 1 Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brushy Creek Dam #8 Avery County | 28 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek Upper Dam Macon County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Brush Creek Lower Dam Macon County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Bruhn Dam Guilford County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Bruce Hughes Dam Randolph County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Broyhill Walking Park Dam Caldwell County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Broyhill Baptist Children'S Home Pond Dam Haywood County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Browns Lake Dam Macon County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.