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 851–875 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins Raw Water Reservoir Dam Moore County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Robbins Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roaring Gap Club Lake Dam Alleghany County | 69 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Roanoke Rapids Northampton County | 72 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| R.L. Hicks Dam Durham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| River Road Dam Montgomery County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Riveroaks Corporate Center Pond Dam 1 Cabarrus County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| River Mont Dam Surry County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| River Glen Dam Harnett County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rivenbark Dam Guilford County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ritchie Lake Dam Stanly County | 13 | 1922 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rink Lake Dam Alexander County | 48 | 1917 | Significant | Fair |
| Right Whitesell Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Riggsbee Dam Wake County | 16 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Ridley Dam Gaston County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Ridgewood Farm Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Ridgeway Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ridgefield Subdivision Swdp Dam #14 Durham County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ricks Lake Dam Nash County | 20 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Rick Howell Lake Dam Iredell County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Richmond Millpond Dam Scotland County | 15 | 1860 | High | Fair |
| Richmond Dam Caswell County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Richmond Community College Dam Richmond County | 18 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Richey Lake Dam Davidson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Wood Lower Dam Jackson County | 28 | — | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.