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 2101–2125 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Hospital Dam Surry County | 59 | — | High | Fair |
| Huggins Glen Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Huff Pond Dam Haywood County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Huffine Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Hudspeth Lower Dam Rockingham County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hudson Dam Wake County | 13 | 1987 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hudgins Dam Alamance County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| H.P. Brown Dam Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoyle Edgerton Dam Rutherford County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Howell Dam Wake County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Howard Pond Dam Lincoln County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Howard Lake Dam Yadkin County | 27 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Hensley Dam Rowan County | 30 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| House of Raeford Farms Waste Lagoon Dam Duplin County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| House-Autry Dam Sampson County | 9 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Horton'S Pond Dam Chatham County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Horton Lake Dam #1 Person County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Horton (Bmp-3) Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Horton (Bmp-2) Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Horton (Bmp-1) Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Horseshoe Pond Dam Lincoln County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam Bladen County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hornady Dam Alamance County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Horace Glenn Dam Cleveland County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Hope Mills Dam #1 Cumberland County | 33 | 1921 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.