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 1001–1025 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcguire Lake Dam Jackson County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Mckeithan Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Mckellars Lake (Upper) Cumberland County | 12 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mckendry-Horner Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mclamb Lake Dam Harnett County | 10 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Mclendon Creek Dam Moore County | 70 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Mcneil Lake Dam Moore County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Meadowlands Dam Orange County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Meadowlands Pond Dam Davidson County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Meadowood Lake Dam Alamance County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Meditation Lake Dam Henderson County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Medlin Pond Dam Vance County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Melrose Mountain Dam #1 Polk County | 45 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Melrose Mountain Dam #2 Polk County | 47 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Melva Brook Pond Lower Dam Sampson County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Melvin Harwood Dam Cabarrus County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Merchants Millpond Dam Gates County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Meredith College Dam Wake County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Merry Hills Lake Dam Davidson County | 25 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Messick Mobile Home Park Dam Gaston County | 8 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Methodist Home Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam Randolph County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Mid Pines Lake Dam Moore County | 20 | 1922 | High | Not Rated |
| Milburnie Fish Club Lake Dam Wake County | 18 | 1913 | High | Fair |
| Mildred White Crystal Lake Dam Cumberland County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.