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 3251–3275 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittain Pond Dam #2 Stanly County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Twin Lakes Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | 22 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Brinkley Ridge Dam #3 (Bmp 5) Cleveland County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Ridge Dam #2 (Bmp 2) Cleveland County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Ridge Dam #1 (Bmp 4) Cleveland County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Pond Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Dam Davidson County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Bright'S Creek Wet Weather Detention Pond Dam Polk County | 30 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Bright Penny Dam Watauga County | 37 | — | High | Fair |
| Bright Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Brighterwood Crossing Dam Guilford County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Brier Creek Village Center Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bridford Apartments Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Briar Lake Dam Henderson County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Briar Chapel Reclamation Facility Central Pond Dam Chatham County | 27 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Briar Chapel Reclamation Facility 5-Day Upset Pond Dam Chatham County | 28 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Brewer Lake Dam Union County | 18 | 1958 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Brewer Dam Iredell County | 29 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Brevard Music Camp Upper Dam Transylvania County | 19 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Brevard Music Camp Lower Dam Transylvania County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Breitbart Dam Buncombe County | 29 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Breedlove Dam Jackson County | 14 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Breeden Lake Dam Moore County | 26 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Breckenridge Tract 9 & 10 Dam Wake County | 28 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Breckenridge Recreation Center Dam Wake County | 21 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.