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 801–825 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgavock Pond Dam Person County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mcgougan Lake Dam Hoke County | 16 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcguire Standby Nuclear Service Water Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 68 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mckellars Lake (Lower) Cumberland County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Mckenzie Lake Dam McDowell County | 41 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mckiethan Lake Hoke County | 15 | 1936 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Mclamb Lake Dam Sampson County | 10 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mclawhorn Pond Dam Craven County | 33 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mclendon Lake Dam Anson County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mcneil Lake Dam Hoke County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcneil Lake Dam Hoke County | 7 | 1841 | Low | Fair |
| Meadow Brook C.C. Dam Wake County | 28 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Meadow Wood Farm Dam Union County | 36 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Medberry Lake Dam Rockingham County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Merchants Lake Dam Lower Guilford County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Merchants Lake Dam Upper Guilford County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Messinger Lake Dam Rowan County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Metcalf Dam Polk County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Methodist Camp Lake Dam Rockingham County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Millersville Dam Alexander County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mills Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Dam Rockingham County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mitchell Lake Dam Harnett County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Mitchiner Lake Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mitchner Dam Franklin County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.