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 401–425 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Dam Jackson County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Moody Dam Buncombe County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mooneyham Dam Johnston County | 22 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moore Lake Dam Buncombe County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moore'S Lagoon Dam Nash County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moravian Camp Lake Dam Ashe County | 42 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Morning Star Lake Dam Rutherford County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Morris Dam Lee County | 12 | 1890 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Morris Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Morton Dam Wake County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mother Earth Dam Lower Transylvania County | 21 | 1948 | Significant | Poor |
| Mother Earth Dam Upper Transylvania County | 33 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mount Pleasant Fishing Lake Dam Cleveland County | 26 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Moya-Mendez Dam Lower Mecklenburg County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Muddy Creek Dam #16 McDowell County | 46 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #19 McDowell County | 55 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #20 McDowell County | 37 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #2-C McDowell County | 37 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #4 McDowell County | 35 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek Dam #6-B McDowell County | 42 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Multipurpose Trail Dam Cumberland County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mundy James R. Dam Iredell County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Murphy-Brown Farm Dam Bladen County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Murphy Farm Ag. Pond Dam Scotland County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Murray Lake Dam Nash County | 12 | 1770 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.