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 3551–3575 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchors Landing Lower Dam Caldwell County | 33 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amp Detention Dam Guilford County | 17 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Amos Lake Dam Iredell County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ammons Pond Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ammons Lake Dam Upper Wake County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Ammons Lake Dam Lower Wake County | 27 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ammons Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Amick Dam Stanly County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ames Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| American Legion Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Alyson Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Altapass Dam Mitchell County | 23 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Alsup Lake Dam Forsyth County | 24 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Alpine Lake Dam Rowan County | 15 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| All Vac Dam Union County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Allred Mill Dam Surry County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Allison Lake Dam Iredell County | 32 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Allison Dam Cabarrus County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Allen Trust Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Allens Pond Dam Pitt County | 22 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Allen Retired Ash Basin Dam Gaston County | 50 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen Retention Basin Dam Gaston County | 22 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen Park Dam Upper Wake County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Allen Park Dam Lower Wake County | — | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Allen Lake Dam Durham County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.