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 751–775 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Angel Lake Dam Forsyth County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Three Lakes Estate Dam Randolph County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lucy'S Branch Dam Graham County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lunker Lake Dam Wayne County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lu-Tom Acres Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Lynn Thomas Dam Anson County | 32 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mabe Dam Stokes County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mallard Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Malvin Harrington Pond Dam Anson County | 15 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maness Dam Swain County | 39 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mangum Pond Dam Person County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Marblehead Lake Dam Forsyth County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Maready Lake Dam Forsyth County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Marlwood Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Marshall Madison County | 37 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Cooley Lower Dam Rutherford County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Cooley Upper Dam Rutherford County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Pond Dam Davie County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Marshall'S Pond Dam Wake County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marsh Lake Dam Union County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marsh Wood Lake Dam Cumberland County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Martin Lake Dam Davie County | 19 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Marietta #1 Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Martin-Marietta Lake Dam Catawba County | 35 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Martin Pond Dam Alamance County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.