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 1476–1500 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #5 Forsyth County | 39 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6 Forsyth County | 37 | — | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #10 Stokes County | 86 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #13 Stokes County | 42 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #14a Stokes County | 54 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #16 Stokes County | 88 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Town Fork Creek WS Dam #7 Stokes County | 45 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Town of Boone Water Supply Dam Watauga County | 77 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Town of Pilot Mountain Dam Surry County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Town of Sylva Water Supply Dam Jackson County | 29 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Trilogy Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Trimont Mtn. Dam Macon County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Trimont Trail Dam Macon County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Trinity Church Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Tritonia Dam Macon County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Troublesome Creek Dam Rockingham County | 47 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Trout Lake Dam Jackson County | 29 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Trout Lake Dam Watauga County | 49 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Trout Lake Dam C.P.Pk.Mi.294.6 Watauga County | 28 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Tryon Road Dam Wake County | — | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Tuckasegee Jackson County | 64 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tucker Dam Davidson County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Tuckertown Stanly County | 80 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Turfgrass Lake Dam #3 Wake County | 15 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Turkey Pen Farm Dam Transylvania County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.