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 1751–1775 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wendell Dam Johnston County | 8 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Wanteska Dam Transylvania County | 70 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Lake Walter Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Wade Dam Rockingham County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Vista Dam Durham County | 20 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Villanow Dam Lee County | 36 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Lakeview Farm Dam Guilford County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake View Estates Dam Alamance County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeview Dam At Faires Farm Mecklenburg County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake View Dam Franklin County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lakeview Acres Dam Stokes County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Unity Dam Durham County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Trace Dam Lee County | 30 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Toxaway Lower Dam Transylvania County | 60 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Lake Townsend Wtp Dam #1 Guilford County | 22 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Townsend Dam Guilford County | 41 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tomahawk Dam Buncombe County | 22 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tiaroga Dam Transylvania County | 47 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Thom-A-Lex Dam Davidson County | 43 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Lake Tahoma Dam McDowell County | 73 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Tabor Dam Columbus County | 15 | 1999 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Swannanoa Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Susan Dam Buncombe County | 20 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Street Dam Iredell County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lakestone Village North Dam Wake County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.