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 276–300 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidian Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| David Weil Dam Sampson County | 20 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Davis Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Davis Pond Dam Lenoir County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dean Dam Franklin County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deater Lake Dam Wilkes County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deaver Millpond Dam Duplin County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deep Creek Millpond Dam Hertford County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deep Creek Watershed #14 Dam Yadkin County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #16a Dam Yadkin County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #18 Dam Yadkin County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Deep Creek Watershed #28 Dam Yadkin County | 43 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Deep Springs Country Club Dam Rockingham County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Deer Pond Ltd. Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Delmer Flowers Dam Johnston County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Devane Lake Dam Moore County | 36 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Dewitt Gaddy Dam Anson County | 22 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Dewitt Lake Dam Richmond County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dibrell Dam Rockingham County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dibrell Farm Dam Rockingham County | 33 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Dickens Lake Dam Halifax County | 10 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dickerson Pond Dam Granville County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dicks Creek Dam Macon County | 16 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Different Drum Lake Dam Watauga County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dillon Dam Rockingham County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.