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 1576–1600 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Albert Dam Rockingham County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lowenstein Dam Swain County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lowe Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lowder Pond Dam Stanly County | 19 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lovill Lake Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Love Valley Dam Iredell County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Love Pond Dam Surry County | 37 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lovell Dam Union County | 23 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lovelace Dam Rockingham County | 30 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lott Dam Swain County | 23 | 1980 | High | Poor |
| Lora Young Dam Transylvania County | 36 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Loraine Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lopp Lake Dam Davidson County | 22 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lookout Shoals Catawba County | 88 | 1915 | High | Satisfactory |
| Longview Lake Dam Upper Wake County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Longview Lake Dam Lower Wake County | 20 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Valley Lake Dam Buncombe County | 48 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Valley Farm Lake Dam Cumberland County | 18 | 1750 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Long Shoals Lake Dam Lincoln County | 13 | 1901 | Low | Fair |
| Longleaf Road Dam Moore County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Long Leaf Lake Dam Moore County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Longleaf Golf Course Dam Moore County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Long Lake Dam Stanly County | 31 | 1915 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Hope Club Dam Ashe County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| London Pond Dam Rowan County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.