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 2326–2350 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanes Lake Dam Forsyth County | 30 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Hancock Dam Randolph County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hamptonville Jones Dam Yadkin County | 8 | 2024 | Low | Fair |
| Hampton Lake Dam Alleghany County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hampton Lake Dam Jackson County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Hampton Golf Company Pond Dam Jackson County | 11 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hammond Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Hammond Dam Randolph County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hammond Dam Randolph County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hamme Lake Dam Granville County | 19 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hamlin Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Hamlett Lake Dam Randolph County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Hamlet City Lake Upper Dam Richmond County | 15 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Hamlet City Lake Lower Dam Richmond County | 11 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Hamilton Pond Dam Johnston County | — | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Hamilton Lake Dam Harnett County | 9 | — | High | Fair |
| Hamby Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Hall Pond Dam Lee County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Hall Lake Dam Duplin County | 12 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Hall Lake Dam Sampson County | 13 | 1900 | Low | Poor |
| Hales Dam Nash County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Haithcock Heirs Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Hagan Stone Park Dam Guilford County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Hadley Millpond Dam Chatham County | 11 | 1830 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haddon Hall Upper Dam Wake County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.