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 1776–1800 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Silver Dam Randolph County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lakeside Estate Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lakeside Drive Dam Mecklenburg County | 31 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Shore Dam Durham County | 15 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Shenandoah Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Sheila Dam Henderson County | 55 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Lake Rugby Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Royale Dam Franklin County | 45 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Rogers Dam Granville County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Roberta Dam Jackson County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Rim Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Lake Raleigh Dam Wake County | 29 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Providence Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Lake Providence Dam Union County | 24 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Lake Property Dam Guilford County | 10 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Pointe Dam Henderson County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Lakepointe Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Lakepointe Corporate Center Dam Mecklenburg County | 38 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| Lake Plaza Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Plaza Dam Mecklenburg County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3 Moore County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #2 Moore County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Pinehurst Dam Moore County | 48 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Orange Dam Orange County | 40 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Myra Dam Wake County | 12 | 1919 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.