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 526–550 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stegall Lake Dam Union County | 22 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Steele Millpond Dam Richmond County | 22 | 1896 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stedman Lake Dam Stokes County | 30 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
| Statesville Raw Water Reservoir Dam Iredell County | 37 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Statesville Flour Mill Dam Iredell County | 22 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Statesville Country Club Dam #2 Iredell County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Statesville Country Club Dam #1 Iredell County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| State Fair H & L Dam Wake County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Starnes Cove Lower Dam Buncombe County | 32 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Starmount Cove Bmp Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Starling Dam Macon County | 17 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Star Lake Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| St. Andrews Plantation Dam Wake County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Stancil Lake Dam Nash County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stamey Farms Pond Dam Iredell County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Stallings Lake Dam Rockingham County | 26 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Staley Lake Dam Davidson County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stainback Dam Vance County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stahl Pond Dam Guilford County | — | — | Low | Fair |
| Stafford Pond Dam Sampson County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Stafford Pond Dam Sampson County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Stackhouse Dam Upper Madison County | 38 | — | High | Poor |
| Stackhouse Dam Madison County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Squires Lake Dam Pender County | 20 | 1991 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spruce Pine Water Supply Dam #2 Mitchell County | 28 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.