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 451–475 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Dam Rutherford County | 29 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Oxford Hunt Dam Wake County | 17 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Palmetto Lake Lower Dam Polk County | 35 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Palmetto Lake Upper Dam Polk County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Panoramic Farm Dam Union County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Parker Lagoon Dam Johnston County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Parker Millpond Dam Johnston County | 14 | 1800 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pavillon Dam Polk County | 28 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Peace Haven Village Dam Forsyth County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Perkins Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Perry Dam Durham County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Philip Turner Dam Cleveland County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Phillips Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Phillips Pond Dam Clay County | 21 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Phoenix Rising Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Dam Alamance County | 28 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Pine Forest Dam Wake County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Tree Subdivision Dam Transylvania County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Piney Grove Pond Dam Catawba County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Piney Point Golf Course Dam Stanly County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Pioneer Mill Dam Cabarrus County | 11 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Piper Glen Dam C Mecklenburg County | 34 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Pittsboro Water Supply Dam Lower Chatham County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Pittsboro Water Supply Dam Upper Chatham County | 12 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pleasant Ridge Road Scm Dam Guilford County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.