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 3426–3450 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaty Dam Mecklenburg County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bear Lake Dam Alamance County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beard Lake Dam Randolph County | 19 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Bear Creek - Gated Spillway and 2 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 9 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beam Road Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Beam Lake Dam Gaston County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Beaman Farm Lake Dam Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Beacon Reservoir Dam Buncombe County | 50 | — | High | Not Rated |
| B & B Partnership Farm Lagoon Dam #2 Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| B & B Partnership Farm Lagoon Dam #1 Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bay Meadows Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Bayleaf Pond Dam Wake County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Baxter Lane Dam Lincoln County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Baucom Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Batts Pond Dam Wilson County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Battley Lake Dam Richmond County | 35 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Bates Dam Davidson County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bass Lake Dam Nash County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Wayne County | 19 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Transylvania County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Watauga County | 42 | 1936 | High | Not Available |
| Bass Lake Dam Wake County | 22 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Barus Dam Burke County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Barton Creek Road Dam Wake County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Barricks Lake Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.