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 1526–1550 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadesboro Lake Dam Anson County | 32 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Wake Forest Water Supply Dam Wake County | 36 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Walden Pond Dam #3 Union County | 19 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Walden Two Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Walker Millpond Dam Carteret County | 15 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wallace Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1925 | High | Not Rated |
| Waller Dam Rowan County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Wall Lake Dam Richmond County | 15 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Wall Lake Dam Forsyth County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Walters Haywood County | 208 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walters Lake Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ward Dam Madison County | — | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warren Dam Gaston County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Warrior Lake Dam Moore County | 20 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Warrior Mountain Dam Polk County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Warsaw Biogas Lined Process Holding Pond Dam Duplin County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Watauga Vista Dam Macon County | 44 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Waterford Village Pond Dam Brunswick County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Watkins Pond Dam Harnett County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Watson Dam #3 Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Watson Lake Dam Lee County | 32 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Watson Lake Dam #1 Moore County | 25 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Watson Lake Dam #2 Moore County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Waybridge At Weddington Dam Union County | 17 | 1970 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.