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 1–25 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #4 Rutherford County | 39 | 1987 | Significant | Fair |
| Adams Pond Dam Alexander County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Adams Pond Dam Wake County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| A & D Poultry Lagoon Dam Nash County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| A. G. Smith Dam Jackson County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Alexander Wildlife Club Pond Dam Alexander County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Allen Dam Franklin County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Allison Dam Cabarrus County | 12 | — | Significant | Fair |
| All Vac Dam Union County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Amick Dam Stanly County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Anderson Creek Dam Harnett County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Anderson Farm Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Anderson Lake Dam Macon County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Andrews Dam Avery County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Angier Wastewater Dam Harnett County | 16 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Anne Lake Dam Wake County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Apple Dam Alamance County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Armstrong Dam Cherokee County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Arnolds Lake Dam Lee County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Audie Murphy Irrigation Pond Dam Greene County | 18 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Austin Dam Watauga County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Austin Lake Dam Johnston County | 16 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Balfour Lake Upper Dam Macon County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Barbour Pond Dam Cumberland County | 16 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Baxter Lane Dam Lincoln County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
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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.