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 1051–1075 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Pond Dam Buncombe County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Morganton Watershed Dam Burke County | 31 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #1 Iredell County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #2 Iredell County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Morrison Plantation Dam #3 Iredell County | 25 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Moss Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Moss Lake Dam Cleveland County | 99 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Mott Lake Hoke County | 23 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Mountain Air Dam Yancey County | 26 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Camp Dam Macon County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mountain Island Gaston County | 140 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Mountain Lake Dam Alleghany County | 41 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Mount Airy City Lake Dam Surry County | 30 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| Msd Treatment Plant Dam Buncombe County | 75 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #2 Dam Wayne County | 24 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Mt. Vernon Estates Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1989 | High | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Dam McDowell County | 34 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Muddy Creek Dam #3 McDowell County | 36 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #8 McDowell County | 62 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Mulberry Farm Dam Madison County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Mundorf Lake Dam Union County | 17 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Murray Hill Lake Dam Cumberland County | 12 | 1800 | High | Not Rated |
| Murray Hilton Lake Dam Rutherford County | 50 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Myrick Lake Dam Wake County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Nantahala - Gated Spillway and 2 Fuseplugs Macon County | 45 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.