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 676–700 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mcphaul Dam Moore County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Meredith Dam Moore County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Miller Dam Rockingham County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3 Moore County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Property Dam Guilford County | 10 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Roberta Dam Jackson County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lakeside Estate Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Silver Dam Randolph County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Street Dam Iredell County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Townsend Wtp Dam #1 Guilford County | 22 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Unity Dam Durham County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake View Estates Dam Alamance County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Villanow Dam Lee County | 36 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Wade Dam Rockingham County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Walter Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Wendell Dam Johnston County | 8 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Williams Dam Cumberland County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lakewinds Dam Durham County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Wood Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1944 | Low | Fair |
| Lakewood Lake Dam Guilford County | 24 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lama Farm Lower Dam Lincoln County | 52 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lambert Lake Dam Guilford County | 40 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lambert Mill Lake Dam Randolph County | 16 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langdon Lake Dam #1 Johnston County | 24 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Langdon Lake Dam #2 Johnston County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.