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 1251–1275 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard'S Dam Catawba County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Richardson Lake Dam Randolph County | 15 | 1951 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Richmond Community College Dam Richmond County | 18 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Richmond Millpond Dam Scotland County | 15 | 1860 | High | Fair |
| Rick Howell Lake Dam Iredell County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Ridgefield Subdivision Swdp Dam #14 Durham County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ridgewood Farm Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Ridley Dam Gaston County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Riggsbee Dam Wake County | 16 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| River Glen Dam Harnett County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| River Road Dam Montgomery County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Roanoke Rapids Northampton County | 72 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Roaring Gap Club Lake Dam Alleghany County | 69 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Robert L. Reece Lake Dam Randolph County | 45 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Robertson Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Robin Lake Estates Dam A Wayne County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Robin Smith Dam Polk County | 50 | 2002 | High | Fair |
| Robinwood Lake Dam Gaston County | 37 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Rockery Pond Dam Moore County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rocky Knob Dam Macon County | 27 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Roddy Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rogers Dam Macon County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Ronald Barbour Dam Johnston County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Rosasco Lake Dam Lower Watauga County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Rosasco Lake Dam Upper Watauga County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.