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 1126–1150 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Mountain School Pond Dam Buncombe County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Pond Dam Orange County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stony Mountain Lake Dam #1 Stanly County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stony Mountain Lake Dam #2 Stanly County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Strickland Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stroud Dam Iredell County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stump Lake Dam Stanly County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summit Camp Dam Upper Transylvania County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Sunbeam Farm Lake Dam #2 Gaston County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sunny Acres Farm Dam Gaston County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sunset Lake Dam #1 Stanly County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Superior Stone Co. Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sutton 1972 Cooling Lake Dam New Hanover County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sylvania Lake Dam Johnston County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Talley Dam Stanly County | 23 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tandon Lake Dam Forsyth County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tanglewood Dam Forsyth County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Tar Heel Farm Lake Dam Johnston County | 17 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor-Brown Pond Dam Bertie County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Lake Dam Stokes County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Lincoln County | 26 | 1951 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Taylor Lake Dam Duplin County | 24 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Lake Dam Duplin County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Taylor Millpond Dam Northampton County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.