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 1301–1325 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Brothers Dam South #2 Iredell County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Lake Dam Cumberland County | 16 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wimbish Lake Dam Randolph County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Windy Hill Acres Lake Dam Iredell County | 42 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wingate College Dam Union County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Winkler Lake Dam Lower Henderson County | 31 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Winstead Pond Dam #1 Lee County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Witherow Lake Dam Stokes County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Womble Lower Dam Caswell County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodards Pond Dam Wilson County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Wood Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Wood Lake Dam Harnett County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Wood Lake Dam Lower Randolph County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wood Lake Dam Middle Randolph County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wood Lake Dam Upper Randolph County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodrow Fountain Dam Rutherford County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wooten Lake Dam Forsyth County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Works Lake Dam Duplin County | 24 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wortham Pond Dam Granville County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Worthington Farms Dam Pitt County | 17 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Worthville Lake Dam Randolph County | 20 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wral Dam Wake County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wray Dam Northampton County | 21 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Dam Rockingham County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Lake Dam Halifax County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.