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 2051–2075 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville East-West Storage Lagoon Dam Onslow County | 15 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jackson Pond Dam Orange County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Jackson Lake Dam Sampson County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Jackson Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Jackson Dam Wake County | 33 | — | Low | Poor |
| Jackson Dam Vance County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jack Rigsbee Dam Wake County | 18 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jack Neal Dam Rockingham County | 19 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Jack Munday Dam Caldwell County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Jack Bennett Dam Chatham County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ivy River Madison County | 63 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ivey'S Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Isothermal College Dam Rutherford County | 31 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Isley Lake Dam Alamance County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Island Creek Dam Granville County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Irwin Creek Overflow Lagoon Dam Mecklenburg County | 26 | 2001 | Significant | Fair |
| Irwin Creek Flood Protection Dam Mecklenburg County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Irrigation Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| International Paper Black Lagoon Pond #2 Dam Columbus County | 18 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Intermont Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Innkeeper Detention Pond Dam Guilford County | 10 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Inman Brothers Lake Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Ingold Dam Randolph County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Infinity Road Raw Water Reservoir Dam Durham County | 54 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Indian Lake Lower Dam Transylvania County | 65 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.