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 326–350 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Pen Farm Dam Transylvania County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Turfgrass Lake Dam #3 Wake County | 15 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Turfgrass Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Turfgrass Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Turf Grass Farm Dam #4 Wake County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tungston Mine Tailings Dam Vance County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Tull Millpond Dam Lenoir County | 8 | 1875 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Tuckertown Wtp Dam Stanly County | 40 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tuckertown Stanly County | 80 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tucker Dam Davidson County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Tuckasegee Jackson County | 64 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tryon Road Dam Wake County | — | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Tryon Estates Dam Polk County | 26 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Troy Town Reservoir Dam #2 Montgomery County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Troy Town Reservoir Dam #1 Montgomery County | 18 | 1932 | Significant | Fair |
| Troy Lumber Company Lake Dam Moore County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Trout Lake Dam C.P.Pk.Mi.294.6 Watauga County | 28 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Trout Lake Dam Jackson County | 29 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Trout Lake Dam Watauga County | 49 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Troublesome Creek Dam Rockingham County | 47 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Trosper Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Tritonia Dam Macon County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Trinity Church Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Trimont Trail Dam Macon County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Trimont Mtn. Dam Macon County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.