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 3301–3325 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Pond Dam Harnett County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bonclarken Lake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Boles Lake Dam Durham County | 21 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bolden Dam Rockingham County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Boland Pond Dam Haywood County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Boiling Springs Lake Upper Dam Brunswick County | 9 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Boiling Springs Lake Dam Brunswick County | 30 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Boddies Millpond Dam Nash County | 15 | 1933 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bobjack Dam #3 Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bobjack Dam #2 Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bobjack Dam #1 Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bobby Ikerd Dam Catawba County | 28 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Blue Star Dam Upper Henderson County | 56 | — | High | Fair |
| Blue Star Dam Lower Henderson County | 29 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Blue Ridge Tissue Dam Caldwell County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blue Ridge Lake Dam Transylvania County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Blue Ridge Hills Dam Transylvania County | 26 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Blue Ridge Communtiy College Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Blue Lake Dam Moore County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blue Lake Dam Scotland County | 15 | 1931 | Low | Fair |
| Blue Heron Pond Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Blue Farm Dam Moore County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Blue Dam Surry County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Blue Brothers Lake Dam Harnett County | 23 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Blowing Rock Country Club Upper Dam Watauga County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.