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 576–600 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Pines #1 Lagoon Dam Moore County | 20 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Southern Middle School Dam Guilford County | 5 | — | High | Fair |
| Southern C'S Farm Lake Dam Rockingham County | 20 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Southerland Lake Dam Vance County | 14 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Bay Dike Columbus County | 24 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Southard Dam Macon County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Sossamon Dam Swain County | 25 | 1957 | Significant | Poor |
| Sorrell Dam Gaston County | 25 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Son Lan Lee Shipwash Dam Johnston County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Somerton Lake Dam Alamance County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Soloman Lake Dam Forsyth County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Snyder Pond Dam Stanly County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Snyder Pond Dam Avery County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Snyder Lake Dam Davidson County | 22 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snyder Dam Wake County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Snow Lake Dam Avery County | 34 | — | High | Fair |
| Snow Camp Milling Dam Alamance County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Snouffer Lake Dam Alamance County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Smothers Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smoky Mountain Sanctuary Poa Dam Haywood County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Pond Dam Alexander County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam #2 Johnston County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Lake Dam Lincoln County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.