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 1551–1575 of 1,638
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Wildlife Pond Dam Wayne County | 24 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Waynesville Water Supply Dam Haywood County | 142 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Weatherman Dam Avery County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Weatherspoon 1979 Ash Basin Dam Robeson County | 28 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Weatherspoon Cooling Lake Dam Robeson County | 14 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Weber Pond Dam Avery County | 22 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Welborn Dam Guilford County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Wells Brothers Upper Dam Johnston County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Wendell Falls Parkway Dam Wake County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Wendy Hill Dam Chatham County | 26 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Westerman Dam Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Weston #1 Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Weston #2 Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| West Rock Kraft Paper Dam Northampton County | 21 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wheeler Dam Madison County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Wheeler Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Whispering Woods Golf Course Dam Moore County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Whitaker Lake Dam Forsyth County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| White Lake Dam Harnett County | 50 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| White Myatt Dam Macon County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| White Oak Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| White Oak Mtn. Dam #1 Polk County | 22 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| White Oak Mtn. Dam #2 Polk County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| White Oak Mtn. Dam #4 Polk County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| White Store Lake Dam Anson County | 20 | 1966 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.