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 426–450 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #8 Davie County | 28 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Eagle Lake Dam Transylvania County | 49 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Ridge Golf Course Dam Wake County | 26 | 2002 | High | Fair |
| Eagles Nest Lake Dam Transylvania County | 75 | 1977 | High | Poor |
| Earp Lake Dam Johnston County | 38 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Earth Movers Dam Lower Iredell County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Earth Movers Dam Upper Iredell County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Eastfield Station Dam Mecklenburg County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| East Fork (Tannasee Creek) - Dam, Gated Spillway and 2 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 19 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Fork (Tannasee Creek) - Saddle Dike Fuse Plug Jackson County | 25 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eastgate Park Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| East Pond Dam Randolph County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Eastwood Lake Dam Orange County | 19 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Echo Lake Dam Henderson County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Echo Lake Dam Buncombe County | 43 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Echo Valley Pond Dam Macon County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Eddie Bateman Dr. Dam Macon County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Eden Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Eden Presettling Impoundment Dam Rockingham County | 67 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Edens Lake Dam Cumberland County | 26 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| E & D Sheppard Dam Anson County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Edwards Pond Dam Sampson County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Ed Wilkins Dam Rockingham County | 24 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Eighteenth Fairway Dam Moore County | 28 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Elida Home Lake Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.