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 1876–1900 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles Dam Cumberland County | 21 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Lake Carolina Dam Harnett County | 30 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Lake Cammack Dam Alamance County | 61 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Butner Dam Granville County | 80 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #2 Alamance County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Burlington Sediment Dam #1 Alamance County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Brandt Dam Guilford County | 39 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Lake Benson Dam Wake County | 26 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Lake Bay Dam Moore County | 30 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Austin Dam Johnston County | 8 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Auman Dam Moore County | 93 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lake Anne Dam Wake County | 35 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Ann Dam Pender County | 12 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Andrew Acres Dam Johnston County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Amberly Dam Wake County | 23 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lady Marion Dam McDowell County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Lackey Lake Dam Stokes County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyle Siler Dam Randolph County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Kyle Boone Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Kyfields Condominiums Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| K & W Lake Dam Forsyth County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Kuykendall Dam Buncombe County | 8 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kuniholm Dam Caswell County | 25 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kuekes Pond Dam Harnett County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
| Kruger Lake Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.