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 3526–3550 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Johnson Pond Dam Moore County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Arboretum Townhouse Dam Forsyth County | 11 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Ararat Rock Products Dam Surry County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Araniska Dam Alleghany County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Applegate Dam Davidson County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Apple Farm Dam Randolph County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Apple Dam Alamance County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Appalachian Ski Mountain Lake Dam Watauga County | 42 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Apex Lake Dam Wake County | 22 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Apalachia Dam Cherokee County | 150 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Antioch Church Road Dam Union County | 26 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Anson County Wwtp Upper Dam (Sludge Lagoon) Anson County | 20 | 1970 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Anson County Wwtp Lower Dam (Sludge Lagoon) Anson County | 25 | 1970 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Annexation Tract Dam Chatham County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Anne Lake Dam Wake County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Angus Barn Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Angier Wastewater Dam Harnett County | 16 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Andrews Water Supply Dam Cherokee County | 85 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Andrews Dam Avery County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Andrews Church Lake Cumberland County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Anderson Lake Dam Macon County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Anderson Farm Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Anderson Dam Rockingham County | 27 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Creek Dam Harnett County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Anchors Landing Upper Dam Caldwell County | 33 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.