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 376–400 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massengill Millpond Dam Johnston County | 10 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Matt Brooks Lake Dam Rutherford County | 32 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Matthews Lake Dam Sampson County | 10 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcadenville Pond Dam Gaston County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mcconnell Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mccord Dam Macon County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mccorkle Lake Dam Burke County | 27 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Mcelrath Lake Dam Henderson County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mcgee Lake Dam Johnston County | 15 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mchan Dam Swain County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mckinney Lake Dam Richmond County | 23 | 1939 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mckinney Lake Dam McDowell County | 29 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mclamb Dam Harnett County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mclamb Lagoon Dam Sampson County | 23 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcnair Lake Dam Montgomery County | 40 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Mead Lake Jackson County | 42 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Meadows Lake Dam Jackson County | 16 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Mecklenburg Wildlife Club Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 31 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Merritt Millpond Dam Duplin County | 15 | 1800 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Messick Lake Dam Forsyth County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Midland Multi-Modal Industrial Park Swm Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Midway Fishing Lake Ii Dam Cleveland County | 30 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Miller Creek Dam Davidson County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Miller Pond Dam Burke County | 17 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mint Lake Dam Macon County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.