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 326–350 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Dam Durham County | 15 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lakestone Village North Dam Wake County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Trace Dam Lee County | 30 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake View Dam Franklin County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Wood Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Laney Pond Dam Union County | 8 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Larry Mesimer Dam Cabarrus County | 16 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Lassiter Lake Dam Johnston County | 12 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Hill Park Dam Wake County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Laurel Lake Dam Sampson County | 12 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Laurel Thicket Pond Dam Lee County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lazy G Ranch Dam #2 Davidson County | 40 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lee Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Leonhardt Lake Dam Burke County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Levai Farm Lagoon Dam Duplin County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lillian Cameron Pond Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lincoln Raw Water Reservoir Dam Lincoln County | 45 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lineberger Lake Dam Cleveland County | 25 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Lineberger Road Dam Iredell County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lingle Lake Dam Davidson County | 27 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Lithco Plant Pond Dam Gaston County | 75 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lithium Lagoon A Dam Gaston County | 30 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Lithium Lagoon B Dam Gaston County | 50 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lithium Lagoon D Dam Gaston County | 40 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Mountain Farms Upper Dam Catawba County | 43 | 2001 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.