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 1326–1336 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Lake Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Lake Dam Hoke County | 16 | 1943 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wyatt Lake Cumberland County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Wysong Dam Guilford County | 36 | — | Low | Fair |
| Yadco Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Yadkin Recreation Park Dam Yadkin County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yadkin Valley Nursery Dam Yadkin County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yates Millpond Dam Wake County | 19 | 1880 | Low | Fair |
| Yellow Jacket Lake Dam Wilkes County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Yow-Williams Lake Dam Onslow County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Zenina Lakes Upper Dam Madison County | 30 | — | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.