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 2176–2200 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top Lake Dam Forsyth County | 27 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Hillside Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Hillsdale Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Hillsdale Farm Dam Guilford County | 16 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hillsborough Water Supply Dam Orange County | 65 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hill Lake Dam Iredell County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hillcrest Towne Center Pond E Dam Forsyth County | 15 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Hillcrest Towne Center Pond B Dam Forsyth County | 19 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Hillcrest Lake Dam Lenoir County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Hight Pond Dam Moore County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| High Shoals Gaston County | 35 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| High Rock Wildlife Pond Dam Caswell County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| High Rock Lake Dam Transylvania County | 37 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| High Rock Rowan County | 96 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| High Meadows Lake Dam Alleghany County | 43 | — | High | Fair |
| High Meadow Dam - Upper Cabarrus County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| High Meadow Dam - Lower Cabarrus County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Highlands Falls Cc Dam Macon County | 14 | 1967 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Highland Orchards Dam Yadkin County | 25 | 2018 | High | Fair |
| Highland Orchard Dam Caldwell County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Highland Lake Swdp Dam Henderson County | 21 | 2006 | High | Fair |
| Highland Creek Swf #2 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Highland Creek Swf #1 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Highland Creek Swf #10 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Highland Creek Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.