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 1951–1975 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaylor Pond Dam Lincoln County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Kanuga Conference Lake Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Kanuga Camp Dam Henderson County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Kaco-English Dam Hoke County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Justice Dam Person County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| J. R. Jones Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Joyner Lake Dam Forsyth County | 12 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Joyner Farm Park Dam Wake County | 17 | 2009 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Joyce Lake Dam Rockingham County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Joseph Smith Dam Rockingham County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordon Dam Surry County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Jordan Mill Pond Dam Henderson County | 19 | 1870 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jordan Millpond Dam Northampton County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordan Lake Dam Moore County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Jordan Dam Polk County | 21 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Jordan Dam Mecklenburg County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Jordan Business Forms Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jonesville Raw Water Dam Yadkin County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jonesville Golf Course Dam Yadkin County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jones Pond Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Jones Lake Dam Catawba County | 32 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| Jones Lake Dam Rockingham County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Jones Lake Dam Scotland County | 10 | 1810 | Low | Fair |
| Jones Lake Dam Anson County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Jones Lake Dam Wake County | 28 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.