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 501–525 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedgecock Lake Dam Stokes County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hedrick Lake Dam Catawba County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Hedrick Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Hedrick Lake Dam Randolph County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Hedrick Sand & Gravel Lake Dam Anson County | 25 | 1924 | Low | Fair |
| Hedrick Tailings Dike #1 (Lower #8 Pond Dam) Anson County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Heffinger Lake Dam Rockingham County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Helms Dam Cabarrus County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hendricks Lake Dam Cleveland County | 21 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Hendrix Dam Forsyth County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hendrix Lake Dam Hoke County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Henredon Lake Dam Burke County | 36 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Henry Dam Stokes County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Henson Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Heriot Wilkins Dam Cumberland County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Herring Lake Dam Sampson County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hester Lake Dam Rockingham County | 25 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Hester Lake Dam Wake County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hester Lake Dam #1 Durham County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hester Millpond Dam Bladen County | 8 | 1880 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hewitt Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Hewitt Lake Dam Brunswick County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hickory Nut Upper Dam Rutherford County | 55 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hicks Pond Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hidden Creek North Dam Wilkes County | 48 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.