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 251–275 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Cardinal Lake Dam Guilford County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Carmel Hills Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Carolina Commons Dam Craven County | — | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Carolina Country Club Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Carolina Country Club Water Harvesting Pond Dam Wake County | — | 2013 | High | Fair |
| Carolina Golf and Country Club Irrigation Dam Mecklenburg County | 27 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Carolina Lakes Dam #1 Harnett County | 27 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Carolina Lakes Dam #2 Harnett County | 16 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Carolina Pines Dam Wake County | 22 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Carpenter Dam Surry County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Carpenter Lake Dam Lincoln County | 30 | 1958 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Carriage Park Dam #1 Henderson County | 66 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Carson Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Cascade Drive Dam Davidson County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Cascade Lake Dam Transylvania County | 58 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Cashiers Lake Dam Jackson County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Cataloochee Ranch Dam Haywood County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Cataloochee Ski Slope Dam Haywood County | 39 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Catawba Burke County | 150 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Catawba Springs Golf Dam Lower Catawba County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Cathedral of His Glory Dam Guilford County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Cedar Brook Lake Dam Surry County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Cedar Cliff - 2 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 18 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Cedar Creek Club Dam Jackson County | 18 | 1938 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.