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 876–900 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lake Dam Rutherford County | 36 | 2002 | High | Poor |
| Laurel Park Lake Dam Henderson County | 22 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Valley Old Mill Dam Caldwell County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Leadmine Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lea Lake Dam Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Leatherman Lake Dam Catawba County | 43 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Leatherman Pond Dam Lincoln County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Richmond County | 35 | 1880 | High | Fair |
| Legacy Golf Links Dam No. 3 Moore County | 35 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Legacy Pond #2 Dam Chatham County | 27 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Leigh Lake Dam Gaston County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Lenoir Water Supply Dam Caldwell County | 27 | 1924 | High | Not Rated |
| Lethcoe Dam Catawba County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Lewis Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lewis Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Lewis Faw Dam Caldwell County | 22 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| Lewis Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Lewis Landing Lake Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Lexington Storage Reservoir Dam Davidson County | 28 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Lilly Lake Dam Stokes County | 26 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Limestone Creek Watershed Dam #1 Duplin County | 26 | 1993 | High | Not Rated |
| Linda Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Lind Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lindecamp Pond Dam Avery County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Line Runner Ridge Dam Transylvania County | 33 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.