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 1326–1350 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Lake Dam Northampton County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Dam Lee County | 12 | 1890 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Morris Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Morning Star Lake Dam Rutherford County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Morganton Watershed Dam Burke County | 31 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Morgan Pond Dam Buncombe County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Morgan Lake Dam Nash County | 15 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moretz Lake Dam Alexander County | 30 | 1921 | High | Fair |
| Moravian Camp Lake Dam Ashe County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Moose Pond Dam Caldwell County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Moose Lodge Dam Cumberland County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Moose Lodge Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Moore'S Lagoon Dam Nash County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moore-Shaw Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore'S Dam Buncombe County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Moore Lake Dam Anson County | 30 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Lake Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Moore Lake Dam Buncombe County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moorefield Dam Caswell County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Dam Catawba County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Moore Dam Harnett County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Moonshine Mountain Rd Dam Yancey County | 31 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mooneyham Dam Johnston County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mooney Dam Stokes County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moody Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.