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 1326–1350 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senecal Dam Cherokee County | 18 | 2011 | High | Fair |
| Sequoyah Dam Macon County | 25 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Sequoyah Woods Lake Dam Transylvania County | 38 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Seven Lakes Dam #1 Moore County | 56 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Seven Lakes Dam #2 Moore County | 54 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Seven Lakes Dam #3 Moore County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Seven Lakes Dam #4 Moore County | 44 | — | High | Fair |
| Seven Lakes Dam #5 Moore County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Seymour Farms Pond Dam Wake County | 24 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Shade Valley Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Shallotte Wastewater Lagoon No. 1 Brunswick County | 18 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Shallotte Wastewater Lagoon No. 2 Brunswick County | 22 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Shallowford Lakes Dam #1 Forsyth County | 22 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Shallowford Lakes Dam #2 Forsyth County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Sharon Lake Lower Dam Mecklenburg County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Sharon Lake Upper Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Shaw-Hudson Lake Dam Randolph County | 22 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Shaw Lake Dam Wake County | 25 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Shealy Lake Dam Upper Henderson County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Shearin Lake Dam Transylvania County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Shelley Lake Dam Wake County | 51 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shelton Lake Dam Forsyth County | 34 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Sheppard Millpond Dam Pitt County | 16 | 1920 | High | Not Rated |
| Sherman Lakes Lower Dam Harnett County | 17 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sherman Lakes Upper Dam Harnett County | 12 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.