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 1826–1850 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Laurel Dam Surry County | 48 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Largo Dam Warren County | 11 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lamar Dam Rockingham County | 24 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Kristi Dam Pitt County | 21 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Kenilworth Dam Buncombe County | 44 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Katherine Dam Forsyth County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Kannapolis Dam Rowan County | 40 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Lake Junaluska Dam Haywood County | 35 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Lake Julian Dam Buncombe County | 106 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Johnston Dam Scotland County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Johnson Dam Wake County | 40 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Jeanette Dam Guilford County | 50 | 1943 | High | Fair |
| Lake Jane Dam Haywood County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Hyco Dam Person County | 68 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lakehurst Sd Dam Durham County | 26 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hunt Dam Rockingham County | 40 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Lake Hughes Dam Wake County | 35 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Houser Dam Cleveland County | 55 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Hosea Dam Henderson County | 25 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lake Hollifield Dam Cleveland County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Higgins Dam Guilford County | 35 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Lake Heron Dam Moore County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Herman Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Lake Hazel Dam Rockingham County | 22 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Lake Hamilton Dam Guilford County | 26 | 1931 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.