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 1351–1375 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopshire Dam Surry County | 30 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Shorts Lake Dam Gaston County | 31 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Shumont Estates Dam Rutherford County | 41 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Siler City Water Supply Dam Chatham County | 20 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Silver Lake Dam Harnett County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Silver Springs Dam Jackson County | 58 | 1994 | High | Poor |
| Silverton Dam Wake County | — | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Simmons Fields Lake Cumberland County | 29 | 1969 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Simpson Dam Surry County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Simpson Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Siniard Lower Pond Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Siniard Upper Pond Dam Transylvania County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sizemore Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ski Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Skitty Creek Macon County | 17 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Skomp Dam Cherokee County | 28 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Sky Lake Estate Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Skyview Lake Dam Upper Iredell County | 26 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Sleepy Creek Lake Lower Dam Wayne County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Sleepy Creek Upper Lake Dam Wayne County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Smith Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Smith Lake Cumberland County | 16 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Snow Lake Dam Avery County | 34 | — | High | Fair |
| Snyder Pond Dam Stanly County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.