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 751–775 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Woods Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Sandy Loam Land Dam Nash County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Sandler Mcnairy Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Sanders Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sanders Lake Dam Cumberland County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Sam Wall Dam Wake County | 19 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sampson Acres Lake Dam Sampson County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Samonds Dam Mecklenburg County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Sam Furr Road Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sam Furr Road Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Salter Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Salisbury Community Park Dam Rowan County | 32 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Salisbury City Park Dam Rowan County | 15 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Salem Lake Dam Forsyth County | 37 | 2012 | High | Fair |
| Saint Andrews College Lake Dam Scotland County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sagar Lower Dam Transylvania County | 80 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sabrina Lake Dam Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Upper Dam Rutherford County | 21 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Lower Dam Rutherford County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rutherford County Boe Dam Rutherford County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ruth Bryan Dam Wayne County | 13 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Ruth Anderson Dam Wilkes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Russell Dam Buncombe County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rudy Hill Dam Wayne County | 19 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Rtp W-5 Dam Wake County | 20 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.