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 1501–1525 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnage Millpond Dam Greene County | 14 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Turner Shoals Dam Polk County | 87 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Tusquittee Landing Dam #1 Clay County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Tuxedo Hydroelectric Dam Henderson County | 129 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tuxedo Saddle Dam Henderson County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lake Dam #2 Durham County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Twitty Dam Union County | 60 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Tynecastle Dam Avery County | 49 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Underwood Dam Wake County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Underwood Pond Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| University Lake Dam Orange County | 39 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| University Place Dam Mecklenburg County | 45 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| University Place On The Green Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| University Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Upper (Allen Creek) Dam Brunswick County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Holiday Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Tanglewood Dam Cherokee County | 31 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Upper Toms Creek Nursery Dam Randolph County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Uwharrie Lake Dam Guilford County | 29 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Valmont Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Victory Dam #1 Union County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Village Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Village of Wesley Chapel Dam Union County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Vitale Orchard Dam Macon County | 45 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Vogler Lake Dam Forsyth County | 14 | 1969 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.