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 3326–3350 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blowing Rock Country Club Middle Dam Watauga County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Blowing Rock Country Club Dam Watauga County | 19 | 1990 | High | Poor |
| Bloomer Pond Dam Halifax County | 25 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blewett Falls - Intake Dam Anson County | 62 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blatt Dam Henderson County | 42 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bland Lake Dam Richmond County | 18 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #4 Harnett County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #3 Harnett County | 18 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #2 Harnett County | 21 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Lake Dam #1 Harnett County | 50 | 1943 | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Dam #4 Harnett County | 37 | — | High | Poor |
| Blanchard Dam Alamance County | 23 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blalock Pond Dam Person County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Blakely Pond Dam Lee County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bladen Springs Farm Lagoon Dam Bladen County | 18 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Lake Dam Orange County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Run Creek Dam Cabarrus County | 48 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Black Mountain Reservoir Dam Buncombe County | 46 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Blackmon Pond Dam Johnston County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackman Lake Dam Sampson County | 10 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blackley Lake Dam Wake County | 17 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Black Lake Dam Randolph County | 19 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackhawk Dam Wake County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Blackburn Lake Dam Orange County | 17 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Blackburn Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.