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 2426–2450 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goforth Dam #2 Iredell County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Goforth Dam #1 Iredell County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Godwin Lake Dam Johnston County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Glossons Lake Dam #2 Davidson County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Glossen Lake Dam #3 Davidson County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Glenville Saddle Dike Jackson County | 25 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glenville Lake Dam Cumberland County | 16 | 1909 | High | Fair |
| Glen Raven Altamahaw Dam Alamance County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Glen Oaks Golf Course Dam B Lincoln County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Glaxo Dam Durham County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gladden Pond Dam Lincoln County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Giverney Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Givan Family Pond Dam Stokes County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Girl Scouts of Usa Dam Gaston County | 22 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Girl Scouts Dam At Oak Springs Iredell County | 48 | 2013 | Significant | Fair |
| Girl Scout Pond Dam Caldwell County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Gimlin Dam Ashe County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Gilmore Dam Randolph County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Gilmer Phillips Dam Davidson County | 30 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gilliam Lake Dam Bladen County | 22 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Gillespie Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Gillespie Dam Surry County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gill Dam Wake County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Gibson Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Gerrard Lake Dam Guilford County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.