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 1301–1325 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bryan Dam Wayne County | 13 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Sabrina Lake Dam Forsyth County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Sagar Lower Dam Transylvania County | 80 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Salem Lake Dam Forsyth County | 37 | 2012 | High | Fair |
| Salisbury City Park Dam Rowan County | 15 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Salisbury Community Park Dam Rowan County | 32 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Salter Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Samonds Dam Mecklenburg County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Sandy Loam Land Dam Nash County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Sanford Raw Water Reservoir Dam Lee County | 30 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| San-Lee Park Dam Lee County | 31 | 1945 | High | Fair |
| San-Lee Park Upper Dam Lee County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Santeetlah Graham County | 216 | 1928 | High | Poor |
| Sapona Country Club Dam Davidson County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Sapphire Lakes G & T Dam #1 Transylvania County | 50 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Sapphire Valley Golf Course Dam Jackson County | 22 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Schmehl Dam Swain County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Schmidt Pond Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Scott-Harris Dam Surry County | 21 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Scott Pond Dam Duplin County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Scull Lake Dam Hoke County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Seagroves Pond Dam Wake County | 23 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Searstone Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Second Broad River WS #11-15 Dam McDowell County | 45 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Second Broad River WS #11-16 Dam McDowell County | 42 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.