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 1226–1250 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wakefield Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 45 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wake Stone Dam Wake County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Walden Pond Dam #1 Union County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Lake Dam Forsyth County | 35 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Lake Dam Yadkin County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Wall Lagoon Upper Dam Richmond County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warrens Pond Dam Halifax County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Washburn Lake Dam Rockingham County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Water Treatment Plant Cumberland County | 19 | 1976 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Watson Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watts Lake Dam Alexander County | 31 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Waverly Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Wayne Horne Dam Polk County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wayne Wells Dam Cherokee County | 41 | — | Low | Fair |
| Waynick Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weavexx INC. Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Webbs Millpond Dam Nash County | 15 | 1918 | Low | Poor |
| Weeks Lake Dam Edgecombe County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Welborn Lake Dam Yadkin County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Weldon Lake Dam Vance County | 20 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam Lower Cherokee County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wells Lake Dam Upper Cherokee County | 49 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wells Upper (West) Dam Cherokee County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.