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 876–900 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. State Orchard Dam #1 Montgomery County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| N. State Orchard Dam #2 Montgomery County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Nw Cabarrus High School Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | Low | Not Rated |
| O. A. Fish Dam Rutherford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Oakdale Cotton Mills Dam Guilford County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Oak Forest Dam Franklin County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakhaven Dam #1 Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Summitt Farm Lake Dam Forsyth County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Oakwinds Lake Dam Randolph County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oceanview Farms Dam Onslow County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oka T Hester Park Lake Dam Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Oldham Lower Lake Dam #2 Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Poor |
| Old Peel Farm Dam Martin County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Olive Lake Dam Harnett County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Ollie Neal Dam Rockingham County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Orange-Alamance Lake Dam Orange County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Orton Lake Dam Brunswick County | 12 | 1700 | Low | Not Rated |
| Orval Jones Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ott Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Overby Lake Dam Davidson County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Overhills No. 1 Harnett County | 16 | 1938 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Owls Roost Dam Guilford County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Page Lake Dam Bladen County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Parker Dam Randolph County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Park Road Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.