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 926–950 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petree Lake Dam Forsyth County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petty Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Phelps Lake Dam Greene County | 19 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Lake Dam Yadkin County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Piatt Lake Dam Forsyth County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Piedmont Minerals Lake Dam Orange County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Grove Golf Club Lower Dam Cleveland County | 34 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pine Hall Brick Dam Stokes County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pinehurst Unit 15 Dam Moore County | 28 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Pine Lake Country Club Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Pine Lake Dam Brunswick County | 10 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Needle Dam Guilford County | 37 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Pine Tree Lake Dam #1 Forsyth County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Piper Glen Dam Mecklenburg County | 24 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Plantation Lake Dam Davie County | 20 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasants Lake Dam Franklin County | 12 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Plonk Pond Dam Gaston County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Poindexter Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Poitras Dam Edgecombe County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pomona Quarry Dam Lower Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pomona Quarry Dam Upper Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Poole Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Pope Lake Dam Guilford County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pope Lake Dam Harnett County | 10 | 1885 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.