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 2151–2175 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Dam Caldwell County | 25 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Holcombe Dam Buncombe County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hokes Lake Dam Edgecombe County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Hog City Lagoon Dam Lenoir County | 33 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hogback Dam Jackson County | 43 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Hogan Lake Dam Anson County | 20 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hogan Farms Dam Orange County | 18 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Hoffner Lake Dam Davie County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Hoerners Waldorf Pond Dam Halifax County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoechst Celanese Dam Cleveland County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hodgins Lake Dam Hoke County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Hodges Lower Dam Caswell County | 25 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hodge Dam Jackson County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Hock Dam Durham County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hobby Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Hobbs Lake Dam Guilford County | 24 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| H.M. Kinlaw Dam Anson County | 33 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hix James Dam Iredell County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hiwassee Dam Cherokee County | 307 | 1940 | High | Not Available |
| Hinson Pond Dam Stanly County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Hinson Lake Dam Richmond County | 15 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Hinnants Lake Dam Wilson County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Hinkle Lake Dam Jackson County | 36 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hines Pond Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Hilton Pond Dam Union County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.