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 3501–3525 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins Dam Harnett County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Atagahi Lake Dam Transylvania County | 88 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Asu-Norris Branch Dam Watauga County | 112 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Ashton Raleigh Residential Dam #2 Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Ashton Raleigh Residential Dam #1 Wake County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Ashmore Lake Dam Lee County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Ashley Lake Dam Orange County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Asheville 1964 Ash Basin Dam Buncombe County | 100 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ashe Lake Dam Ashe County | 50 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Asheboro Country Club Lake Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Art Museum Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Arrowood Quarry Dam Mecklenburg County | 26 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Arrowood Lake Dam Gaston County | 44 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Transylvania County | 23 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Orange County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam Transylvania County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Arrowhead Dam Anson County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Arran Lakes Dam Cumberland County | 21 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Arnolds Lake Dam Lee County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Arnold Palmer Dam Mecklenburg County | 23 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Arnett Dam Columbus County | 9 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Armstrong Dam Cherokee County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Armfield Dam Guilford County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Aren Beshears Dam Wilkes County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ardrey Park Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.