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 3376–3400 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beroth Lake Dam Forsyth County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bernard Dam Caswell County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Berewick Farm Pond Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | 15 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Ben Webber Lake Dam Gaston County | 34 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Bentwinds Upper Dam Wake County | 25 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Benton Lake Dam Forsyth County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bent Creek Ranch Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Benn Grant Lower Dam Macon County | 28 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bennetts Bridge Upper South Dam Duplin County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bennetts Bridge Upper North Dam Duplin County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bennetts Bridge Road Dam Duplin County | 6 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bennett Houser Pond Dam Lincoln County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Bennett Dam Union County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Benjamin Dam Guilford County | 21 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Bengston Lake Dam #4 Moore County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Bengston Lake Dam #3 Moore County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Bengston Lake Dam #2 Moore County | 36 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Bengston Lake Dam #1 Moore County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Benfield Dam Caldwell County | 26 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Benbow Lake Dam Guilford County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belmont Lake Dam Nash County | 20 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Bells Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bell Lower Dam Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bellamy Lake Dam Halifax County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belews Lake Dam Rockingham County | 170 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.