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 351–375 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #2 Wake County | 34 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #20-A Wake County | 40 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Creek WS Dam #5-A Wake County | 50 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Crabtree Lake Dam Rutherford County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Creeson Lake Dam Forsyth County | 29 | — | High | Poor |
| Crimmins Dam Swain County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Crooked Creek Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Crooked Creek Lake Dam Henderson County | 24 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Crossgate Dam #3 Wake County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Crossgate Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 26 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Crossgate Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Cross Lake Dam Bladen County | 17 | 1820 | High | Not Rated |
| Crowfields Dam Buncombe County | 32 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Dam Harnett County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Guilford County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Dam Moore County | 16 | 1902 | High | Fair |
| Cultural Center Lake Dam Robeson County | 9 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Cumberland Lake Dam Cumberland County | 12 | 1929 | High | Not Rated |
| Curtis Pond Dam Iredell County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Cy Purser Pond Dam Alexander County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Dairy Pond Dam Durham County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Dallas Clark Dam Caldwell County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Dalrymple Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Dalrymple-Richardson Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.