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 2226–2250 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesse Dam Richmond County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Hertz Dam Jackson County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Herring Lake Dam Sampson County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Heron'S Nest Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Herons Brook Drive Dam Moore County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Heritage Pointe Dam Mecklenburg County | 11 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Heriot Wilkins Dam Cumberland County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Henson Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Henry River Dam Burke County | 38 | 1902 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Henry Dam Stokes County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Henredon Lake Dam Burke County | 36 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hennessee Dam Rutherford County | 44 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Henley Lake Dam Randolph County | 5 | — | High | Fair |
| Hendrix Lake Dam Hoke County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hendrix Dam Forsyth County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hendricks Lake Dam Cleveland County | 21 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Hendricks Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Hendersonville Country Club Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Hemlock Lake Dam Transylvania County | 25 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Helms Lake Dam Union County | 18 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Helms Dam Cabarrus County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hefley Dam Ashe County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Heffinger Lake Dam Rockingham County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #2 Dam Anson County | 38 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #1 (Lower #8 Pond Dam) Anson County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.