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 2401–2425 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Peaks East Dam McDowell County | 65 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grandfather Small Pond Dam Avery County | 20 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Grandfather Mountain Dam Avery County | 50 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grandfather Mountain Club Lake Dam Avery County | 53 | — | High | Fair |
| Grand Arbor Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Graham Express Wash Dam Alamance County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Graham City Lake Dam #1 Alamance County | 13 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Graber Dam Transylvania County | 17 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Governors Club Dam #8 Chatham County | — | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Governors Club Dam #7 Chatham County | 20 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Governors Club Dam #6 Chatham County | 16 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Governors Club Dam #5 Chatham County | 18 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Governors Club Dam #4 Chatham County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Governors Club Dam #3 Chatham County | 32 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Governors Club Dam #1 Chatham County | 27 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Gourley Lake Dam Caswell County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goss Lake Dam Randolph County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gossett Lake Dam Gaston County | 28 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Gordon Scott Dam Rutherford County | 30 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Goodnight Dam Wake County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Goodman Pond Dam Burke County | 16 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Goldstein Pond Dam Caldwell County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gold Lake Dam Duplin County | 15 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Golden Pond Dam Granville County | 21 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Golden Citrus Upper Dam Polk County | 26 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.