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 76–100 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballantrae At Piper Glen Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Ballentine Farms Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Ball Lake Dam Henderson County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Barbee Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Barker-Frazier Dam Guilford County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Barrett Pond Dam Haywood County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Barton Creek Road Dam Wake County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Barus Dam Burke County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Bass Lake Dam Watauga County | 42 | 1936 | High | Not Available |
| Bass Lake Dam Wake County | 22 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bass Lake Dam Wayne County | 19 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Bass Lake Dam Transylvania County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Baucom Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Bay Meadows Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Beacon Reservoir Dam Buncombe County | 50 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bear Creek - Gated Spillway and 2 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 9 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beard Lake Dam Randolph County | 19 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Beaty Dam Mecklenburg County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Beauchamp Lake Dam Forsyth County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Beaver Brook Drive Dam Forsyth County | 8 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Beaver Creek Dam Cumberland County | 22 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Beaver Lake Dam Buncombe County | 42 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bedford At Falls River Dam #1 Wake County | 39 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beech Mountain Water Supply Dam Watauga County | 68 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Bee Tree Lake Dam Buncombe County | 182 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.