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 2251–2275 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #1 Dam Anson County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hedrick Sand & Gravel Lake Dam Anson County | 25 | 1924 | Low | Fair |
| Hedrick Lake Dam Randolph County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Hedrick Lake Dam Catawba County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hedrick Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Hedingham Dam #2 Wake County | 25 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Hedingham Dam #1 Wake County | 25 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Hedgecock Lake Dam Stokes County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hedgecock Lake Dam Randolph County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hechenbleikner Dam Mecklenburg County | 31 | — | High | Fair |
| Heathrow Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Heather Lake Dam Gaston County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Headwaters Dam Ashe County | 47 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Headwaters Dam Henderson County | 67 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Headley-May Dam Cherokee County | 20 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Hazel Farm Pond Dam Iredell County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Haywood Lake Dam Richmond County | 12 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haynes Lake Dam Forsyth County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Haynes Estate Lake Dam #2 Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Haynes Estate Lake Dam #1 Forsyth County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Hayner Lake Dam Harnett County | 10 | 1837 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawthorne Lake Dam Upper Iredell County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Hawthorne Lake Dam Lower Iredell County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Hawks Lake Dam Surry County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawkins Sediment Basin 4 Dam Mitchell County | 30 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.