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 2276–2300 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Dam Caswell County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hauser Lake Dam Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Hatley Pond Dam Stanly County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hatfield Dam Macon County | 21 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hatch Lake Dam Upper Wake County | 18 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Hatch Lake Dam Lower Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Hasentree Irrigation Storage Pond Dam Wake County | 35 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Hasentree Golf Community Dam Wake County | 29 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harwood Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Harvey Dam Haywood County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Hart Lake Dam Upper Catawba County | 35 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Hart Lake Dam Middle Catawba County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hart Lake Dam Lower Catawba County | 30 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Hart-George Pond Dam Wake County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Harriss Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Harris Pond Dam Burke County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harris Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Harris Lake Dam #3 Franklin County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harris Lake Dam #2 Cabarrus County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Harris Lake Dam #2 Franklin County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harris Lake Dam #2 Moore County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harris Lake Dam #1 Moore County | 23 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Harris Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Harris Lagoon Dam Nash County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harris Dam Lower Guilford County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.