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 551–575 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governors Club Dam #5 Chatham County | 18 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Governors Club Dam #6 Chatham County | 16 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Governors Club Dam #7 Chatham County | 20 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Governors Club Dam #8 Chatham County | — | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Graber Dam Transylvania County | 17 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grand Arbor Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Grandfather Mountain Club Lake Dam Avery County | 53 | — | High | Fair |
| Grandfather Mountain Dam Avery County | 50 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Grandfather Small Pond Dam Avery County | 20 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Grasshopper Road Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Grays Millpond Dam Lenoir County | 11 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Greenbriar Development LLC Dam Cherokee County | 20 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Green Dam Guilford County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Green Hill Lake Dam Surry County | 42 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Green Mountain Camp Lower Dam Caldwell County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1 Rockingham County | 20 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #2 Rockingham County | 24 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Greenville Utilities Commision Dam Pitt County | 29 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Greenwood Road Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Gresham Lake Dam Wake County | 35 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Griffin Pond Dam Union County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Griffith Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | 32 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Griffith Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | 16 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Grogan Estate Lake Dam Rockingham County | 20 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Grove Park Dam Durham County | 22 | 1989 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.