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 451–475 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkin Reservoir Dam Surry County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Ellis Crossroads Raw Water Reservoir Dam #1 Rowan County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Ellis Crossroads Raw Water Reservoir Dam #2 Rowan County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Elmoe Pond Dam Cabarrus County | 17 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| Emerald Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Emerald Lake Dam Mitchell County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Emerald Lake Golf Course Dam Union County | 17 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Em Johnson Alum Sludge Lagoon Dam Wake County | 41 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| E.M. Johnson Water Plant A Dam Wake County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| E.M. Johnson Water Plant B Dam Wake County | 42 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Emma Cash Dam Hoke County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Ethel Propst Dam Rowan County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Evans Lake Dam Cumberland County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Everett Timber Company Lower Pond Dam Richmond County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Everett Timber Company Upper Pond Dam Richmond County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Fairfield Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Fairfield Lake Dam Jackson County | 41 | 1890 | High | Fair |
| Fairwoods Dam #4 Moore County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Fakhoury Dam Madison County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Falls Lake Dam Wake County | 92 | 1981 | High | Not Available |
| Family Worship Center Lake Dam Scotland County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| Farlow Lake Dam Randolph County | 21 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Farmer Lake Dam Caswell County | 77 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Farthing Pond Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Feeney Dam Henderson County | 44 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.