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 1451–1475 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thagards Lake Dam Moore County | 21 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| The Lakes Dam Cumberland County | 18 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| The Streets At Southpoint Mall Dam Durham County | 22 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| The Summit At Lost Ridge Dam Watauga County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #12c Iredell County | 33 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #18 Iredell County | 36 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #20 Iredell County | 27 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #21 Iredell County | 41 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #7a Alexander County | 47 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #9 Iredell County | 33 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Thomas Lake Dam #2 Hoke County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Thompson Lake Dam Durham County | 28 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Thorpe - Gated Spillway and 6 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 14 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thrash Dam Buncombe County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Thunder Lake Dam Transylvania County | 42 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Thurlow Lake Dam Moore County | 38 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Ticoa Lake Dam Transylvania County | 90 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Tillery Stanly County | 99 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Timberlake Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Timber Ridge Lake Dam Alamance County | 22 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Tobacco Branch Dam Graham County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Tom Harrison Memorial Dam Wayne County | 25 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Town and Country Lake Dam Forsyth County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #1-B Forsyth County | 39 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #2 Forsyth County | 36 | 1970 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.