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 1926–1950 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimmey Spearman Pond Dam Henderson County | 33 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kimesville Lake Dam Guilford County | 16 | 1812 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimes Pond Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Kimball Dam Henderson County | 29 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Kildaire Farms Dam Wake County | 22 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Kiest Lake Hoke County | 29 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Kernersville Water Supply Dam Forsyth County | 20 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Kernersville Medical Parkway Swp Dam Forsyth County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kera Gardens Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Kepley Dam Rowan County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Kent Brown Dam McDowell County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kenneth Raymond Stowe Ii Dam Gaston County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kennedy Lake Dam Randolph County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Kennedy Lake Dam Cleveland County | 45 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Kenmure Lake Dam Henderson County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kendale Pond Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kellys Pond Dam Lenoir County | 15 | 1774 | High | Not Rated |
| Kelly Road Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kellett Dam Guilford County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Keith Carver Dam Rutherford County | 29 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Keisler Pond Dam #2 Montgomery County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Keen Lake Dam #1 Johnston County | 18 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Keasler Lake Dam Cabarrus County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Kay Thompson Dam Polk County | 29 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Kaymoore Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.