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 201–225 of 1,336
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamblee Dam Johnston County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Chandler Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chappell Lake Dam Montgomery County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Charles Naylor Dam Sampson County | 24 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charlotte Pipe Lake Dam #1 Union County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cheek Lake Dam Union County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherryville City Reservoir Dam Gaston County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cherryville Country Club Lake Dam Gaston County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Chesterfield Lake Dam Harnett County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Chetola Lake Dam Watauga County | 18 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Chryson Lake Dam Surry County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chub Lake Dam Person County | 14 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle M Ranch Lower Dam Stokes County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Circle M Ranch Upper Dam Stokes County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle R Lake Dam Franklin County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clapp Lake Dam Chatham County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Clark Lake Dam Cumberland County | 13 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clearwater Lake Dam Orange County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cliffs of Neuse State Park Dam Wayne County | 37 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Clifton Pond Dam Franklin County | 10 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clodfelter Lake Dam Davidson County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Club Lake Dam Vance County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| C. L. White Dam Surry County | 22 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| C.L. White Swine Lagoon Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cobb Lake Dam Greene County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.