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 1101–1125 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northline Corporation Dam Guilford County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| North Ridge Country Club Hole #13 Dam Wake County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| North Ridge Lake Dam Lower Wake County | 24 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| North Ridge Lake Dam Upper Wake County | 26 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Northshore Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| North Topsail Water & Sewer Lagoon Dam Onslow County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| North Wilkesboro Water Intake Dam Wilkes County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Nye #1 Dam Granville County | 25 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Oak Cliff Lake Dam Cabarrus County | 26 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Oak Hollow Lake Dam Guilford County | 54 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Oakwood Lane Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Occoneechee Lower Dam Orange County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Occoneechee Upper Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| O'Dillon Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 24 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Odom Dam Guilford County | 23 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Old Blowing Rock Water Supply Dam Watauga County | 34 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Old Crescent Lake Dam Wayne County | 17 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Old Deep River Golf Course Dam Guilford County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Olde Farm Lake Dam Harnett County | 23 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Olde Liberty Gc Hole 11 Dam Franklin County | — | 2007 | High | Not Rated |
| Olde Raleigh Dam #1 Wake County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Olde Raleigh Dam #2 Wake County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Olde Raleigh Dam #3 Wake County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Olde Sycamore Wwtp Lagoon Dam Union County | 25 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Old Mill Lake Dam Caldwell County | 53 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.