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 1451–1475 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccurdy Dam Alexander County | 25 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Mccullen Pond Dam Sampson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccullen Lake Dam Duplin County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccrary Lake Dam Randolph County | 15 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Mccoy Farm Pond Union County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Mccorkle Lake Dam Burke County | 27 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Mccord Dam Macon County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mcconnell Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mccollum Dam Rockingham County | 22 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccauley Lake Dam Alamance County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccauley Lake Dam Montgomery County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| McArthur Lake Hoke County | 21 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Mcadenville Pond Dam Gaston County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mcadenville Gaston County | 8 | 1888 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mbee Properties Dam #1 Alamance County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mays Lake Dam Alamance County | 20 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mayo Retention Basin Dam Person County | 53 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mayo Lake Dam Person County | 100 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mayo Fgd Settling Basin Dam Person County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mayo - Canal Embankment Rockingham County | 17 | 1898 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mayo Active Ash Basin Dam Person County | 110 | — | High | Fair |
| Maynard Dam Guilford County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Maxwell Millpond Dam Duplin County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Maxwell Dam Cumberland County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Maxton Lake Dam Robeson County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.