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 576–600 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford Mills Dam Wake County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Guilford Technical Institute Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Guitar Dam Chatham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Gustafson Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Hackney-Gardner Pond Dam Wake County | 28 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Haddon Hall Dam Wake County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Haddon Hall Upper Dam Wake County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Hagan Stone Park Dam Guilford County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Haithcock Heirs Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Hall Lake Dam Duplin County | 12 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Hall Pond Dam Lee County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Hamby Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Hamilton Lake Dam Harnett County | 9 | — | High | Fair |
| Hamilton Pond Dam Johnston County | — | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Hamlet City Lake Lower Dam Richmond County | 11 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Hamlet City Lake Upper Dam Richmond County | 15 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Hampton Lake Dam Jackson County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Hanes Lake Dam Forsyth County | 30 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Hanging Rock State Park Dam Stokes County | 38 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Hanks Dam Jackson County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Hannas Lake Dam Harnett County | 20 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Happy Lake Dam Rowan County | 8 | 1932 | High | Not Rated |
| Happy Valley Pond Dam Bladen County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Hardin Dam Haywood County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Harnett County Raw Water Reservoir Dam Harnett County | 28 | 1997 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.