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 2351–2375 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Hall Dam Wake County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Hackney Millpond Dam Chatham County | 12 | 1831 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hackney-Gardner Pond Dam Wake County | 28 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Hackett Lake Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Guy Lake Dam Harnett County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gustafson Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Gurney Hollar Dam Yadkin County | 23 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gupton Pond Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gupton-Kirsch Dam Wake County | 15 | 1987 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gunter Dam Guilford County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gum Swamp Lake Dam Richmond County | 12 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Guller Lake Dam Gaston County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Guitar Dam Chatham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Guilford Technical Institute Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Guilford Mills Dam Wake County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Grove Park Dam Durham County | 22 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Grogan Estate Lake Dam Rockingham County | 20 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Grigg Dam Cleveland County | 37 | — | Low | Fair |
| Griffith Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | 16 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Griffith Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | 32 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Griffin Pond Dam Union County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Griffin Lake Dam Moore County | 18 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Griffin Lake Dam Catawba County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Grey Lake Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Gresham Lake Dam Wake County | 35 | 1939 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.