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 1901–1925 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kornbow Lake Dam Cumberland County | 19 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Koonce Pond Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Konica Drive Dam Guilford County | 23 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Koger Properties Dam Guilford County | 21 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Koa Campground Dam Wilkes County | 58 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Knox Lake Dam Guilford County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Knolls Association Lake Dam Catawba County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Knight Pond Dam Avery County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Knight Lake Dam Rockingham County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Knight Dam Guilford County | 26 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Knightdale Estates Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Knapp Dam Union County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Klondike Farm Dam Surry County | 27 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Kivett Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiser Lake Dam Stokes County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kirby Newton Pond Dam Anson County | 19 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 Cleveland County | 36 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Kings Mountain City Lake Dam #2 Cleveland County | 61 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| King Pond Dam Sampson County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| King Lake Dam Randolph County | 26 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| King Lake Dam Cumberland County | 12 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| King Lake Dam Chatham County | 20 | 1948 | Significant | Fair |
| King Family Dam Yancey County | 26 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| King Dam Randolph County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Kinderton Development Dam #1 Davie County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.