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 2026–2050 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Pointer Dam Caswell County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Jimmie Bowes Transmission Line Dam Person County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Jimmie Bowes Dam #2 Person County | 41 | — | Low | Fair |
| J. Henson Dam Guilford County | 34 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jewell Acres Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Jerry Clinard Lake Dam Davidson County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Jernigan Lake Dam Harnett County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeffries Lake Dam Nash County | 20 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Jefferson Village Dam #1 Guilford County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Jefferson Standard Country Club Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Jefferson Square Det. Pond Dam Guilford County | 7 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Jefcoat Pond Dam Wake County | 13 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| J.C. Howard Dam Lenoir County | 33 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| J.C. Campbell Dam Alamance County | 26 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jarrett Lake Dam Rockingham County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Janita Lake Dam Upper Forsyth County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Janita Lake Dam Lower Forsyth County | 18 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Wright Pond Dam Johnston County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| James Way Dam Davie County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| James Mcgroarty Dam Guilford County | 35 | 2001 | Low | Fair |
| James Lake Dam Richmond County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| James Lake Dam Catawba County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jamesford Meadows Dam Guilford County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Jacobs Pond Dam Gaston County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Jacksonville South Storage Lagoon Dam Onslow County | — | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.