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 1176–1200 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst National Golf Course Dam #1 Moore County | 21 | 1989 | High | Poor |
| Pinehurst Unit 14 Dam Moore County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Pine Knoll Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Pine Knoll Fish Pond Dam Rutherford County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Pine Lake Dam Guilford County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Pine Lake Dam Scotland County | 18 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Pine Lake Dam Moore County | 35 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Pine Lake Shooting Pres. Dam Moore County | 25 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Pinelog Branch Dam Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Pinesage Lake Dam Moore County | 19 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Pine Shore Dam Transylvania County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Pinewild Lake Dam Moore County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Pinewood Country Club Dam Randolph County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Piper Glen Dam B Mecklenburg County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Pisgah Forest Farm Dam Transylvania County | 35 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Poe Dam Durham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Point East Dam Cumberland County | 17 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Pools Pond Dam Montgomery County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Poplar Circle Dam Cleveland County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Porter Dam Buncombe County | 17 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Poston Park Dam Gaston County | 44 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Potato Hill Lake Dam Watauga County | 18 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Potterstone Village Dam Chatham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Powell Pond Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Powell Tract Dam Wake County | 19 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.