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 1976–2000 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Family Farm Dam #2 Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jones Family Farm Dam #1 Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Lower Lincoln County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jones Dam Randolph County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Caswell County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Jones Dam Franklin County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam Franklin County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dairy Road Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jonesboro Road Dam Harnett County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| John W. Bennett Dam Rutherford County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Johnston Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Johnston County Wildlife Lake Dam Johnston County | 30 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Johnson Swine Waste Lagoon Dam Surry County | 41 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Johnson Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Johnson Pond Dam Wake County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Johnson Pond Dam Chatham County | 24 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Johnson Pond Dam Wake County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond Dam Moore County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Johnson Millpond Dam #2 Northampton County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Millpond Dam #1 Northampton County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam #4 Northampton County | 9 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam #3 Northampton County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Duplin County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Dam Lee County | 30 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Johnson Lake Dam Orange County | 15 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.