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 2126–2150 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoot-N-Hollar Dam Iredell County | 29 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Hooper Dam Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hooper Creek Dam Polk County | 24 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Honkers Hollow Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Honeycutt Dam Lower Harnett County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Homewood Suites Dam Mecklenburg County | 27 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Holyfield Lake Dam Surry County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Holtrachem Stormwater Waste Lagoon Dam Columbus County | 18 | 1995 | High | Not Rated |
| Holt Millpond Dam Johnston County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holt Lake Dam Johnston County | 20 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holmberg Dam Polk County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Holly Ridge Golf Links Dam No. 1 Randolph County | 19 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Holly Lane Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Holly Lake Dam Duplin County | 10 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Holly Hills Lake Dam Moore County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Holly Hill Road Dam Hertford County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Holly Farms Dam Wilkes County | 48 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holly Course Dam Moore County | 18 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Holly Berry Mountain Dam Jackson County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Hollow Farm Lagoon Dam Franklin County | 22 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hollifield Lake Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Hollar Street Dam Burke County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Holland Lake Hoke County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Hollaman Lake Dam Henderson County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holding Lake Dam Wake County | 35 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.