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 726–750 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb Pond Dam Wake County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lissara Dam Forsyth County | 70 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Little Dam Davidson County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Mountain Aircraft Lake Dam Catawba County | 55 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Little River - Canal Embankment Montgomery County | 8 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little River Farm Dam Moore County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Little Warrior Mountain Dam Polk County | — | — | Low | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #24 Stokes County | 29 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #28 Stokes County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #31 Stokes County | 34 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #4, 5 Stokes County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #7 Stokes County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lockville Chatham County | 13 | 1922 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Loflin Lake Dam Forsyth County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| London Pond Dam Rowan County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Long Leaf Lake Dam Moore County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Long Shoals Lake Dam Lincoln County | 13 | 1901 | Low | Fair |
| Long Valley Lake Dam Buncombe County | 48 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lopp Lake Dam Davidson County | 22 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Loraine Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lovelace Dam Rockingham County | 30 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lovell Dam Union County | 23 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Love Pond Dam Surry County | 37 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lovill Lake Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Albert Dam Rockingham County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.