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 251–275 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessee Dam Rutherford County | 44 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Heritage Pointe Dam Mecklenburg County | 11 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hertz Dam Jackson County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hickory Nut Lower Dam Rutherford County | 48 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Hidden Lake Estates Dam Henderson County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Highlands Falls Cc Dam Macon County | 14 | 1967 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Hix James Dam Iredell County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hoechst Celanese Dam Cleveland County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hollar Street Dam Burke County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hollow Farm Lagoon Dam Franklin County | 22 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Holly Berry Mountain Dam Jackson County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Holly Lake Dam Duplin County | 10 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hooper Creek Dam Polk County | 24 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| House of Raeford Farms Waste Lagoon Dam Duplin County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Howard Pond Dam Lincoln County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hudson Dam Wake County | 13 | 1987 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Huff Pond Dam Haywood County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hurricane Lake Dam Jackson County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hyder Dam Henderson County | 41 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ibm Pond Dam Durham County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Indian Lake Dam Upper Transylvania County | 27 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Infinity Road Raw Water Reservoir Dam Durham County | 54 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Irwin Creek Overflow Lagoon Dam Mecklenburg County | 26 | 2001 | Significant | Fair |
| Jack Bennett Dam Chatham County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jackson Pond Dam Orange County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.