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 1–25 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Rex Place Dam Franklin County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| 1516 Glenn Valley Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #13 Rutherford County | 39 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #14 Rutherford County | 34 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #16 Rutherford County | 64 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #2 Rutherford County | 56 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #22 Rutherford County | 54 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #23 Rutherford County | 54 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| #3 Slurry Pond Stanly County | 30 | — | High | Not Available |
| 6301 Grasshopper Road Dam Wake County | 19 | — | High | Poor |
| Aaran Lakes West Dam Cumberland County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Aaron Sink Farm Pond Dam Guilford County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Aberdeen Town Lake Dam Moore County | 16 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| Adams Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Aerated Stabilization Basin Dam Transylvania County | 24 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Aero Plantation Lake Dam 1 Union County | 18 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Aero Plantation Lake Dam 2 Union County | 27 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Albemarle Dam Cleveland County | 47 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| Alberty Dam Surry County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Al Beshears Dam Wilkes County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Allen Active Ash Basin Dam Gaston County | 70 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen Park Dam Lower Wake County | — | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Allen Park Dam Upper Wake County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Allen Retention Basin Dam Gaston County | 22 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen Retired Ash Basin Dam Gaston County | 50 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.