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 1276–1300 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Dam Alamance County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murray Corriher Dam #3 Rowan County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Murray Corriher Dam #2 Rowan County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murray Corriher Dam #1 Rowan County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Farm Ag. Pond Dam Scotland County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Murphy-Brown Farm Dam Bladen County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mundy James R. Dam Iredell County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mundorf Lake Dam Union County | 17 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Multipurpose Trail Dam Cumberland County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mullis Dam Iredell County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mullen Lake Dam Nash County | 35 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Mulberry Farm Dam Madison County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #8 McDowell County | 62 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Muddy Creek Dam #6-B McDowell County | 42 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #4 McDowell County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #3 McDowell County | 36 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #2-C McDowell County | 37 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #20 McDowell County | 37 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #19 McDowell County | 55 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #16 McDowell County | 46 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #15 McDowell County | 46 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam McDowell County | 34 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Mt. Vernon Estates Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1989 | High | Not Rated |
| Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #2 Dam Wayne County | 24 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #1 Dam Wayne County | 19 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.