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 2001–2025 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Estate Dam Randolph County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam #4 Lee County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Johnson Dam #3 Lee County | 15 | 1949 | Significant | Fair |
| Johnson Dam Davidson County | 36 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Johnson Dam Avery County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Dam Wilkes County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Haywood County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| John Smith Lake Dam Rockingham County | 23 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Johns Lake Dam Scotland County | 20 | 1840 | High | Not Rated |
| John S. Allen Dam Forsyth County | 28 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| John R. Austin Dam Stanly County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| John Painter Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Johnny Long Pond Dam Gaston County | 28 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| John King Dam Hoke County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| John Garner Pond Dam Moore County | 14 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| John Bunch Lake Dam Randolph County | 47 | 1942 | High | Fair |
| John Andrews Dam Wilkes County | 27 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Suggs Farm Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 34 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Joe Sherrill Dam Guilford County | 23 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Lambeth Dam Randolph County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| J&M Hog Lagoon Dam Johnston County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| J.L. Storey Pond Dam Hertford County | 17 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| J.L. Frith Pond Dam #2 Moore County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| J. L. Fennell Dam Macon County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| J L Dawkins Pond Dam #2 Richmond County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.