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 501–525 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Lake Dam Guilford County | 21 | 1944 | Significant | Fair |
| Ricks Lake Dam Nash County | 20 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Ridgeway Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rink Lake Dam Alexander County | 48 | 1917 | Significant | Fair |
| Riveroaks Corporate Center Pond Dam 1 Cabarrus County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Roberdel Lake Dam Richmond County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Robert E. Lee Dam Hertford County | 20 | 1985 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Robert Mckinney Dam McDowell County | 29 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Roberts Lake Dam Harnett County | 17 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Robertson'S Pond Dam Wake County | 10 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Robinette Hog Lagoon Dam Richmond County | 30 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Rochelle Lake Dam Halifax County | 27 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rocky Mount Millpond Dam Nash County | 15 | 1923 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rodenbeck Aquaculture Pond Dam Iredell County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rogers Lake Dam Lower Alexander County | 39 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rogers Lake Dam Upper Alexander County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Ronald Morgan Farm Pond Dam Anson County | 29 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Rose Creek Cove Dam Macon County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rosinburg Glen Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ross Pond Dam Henderson County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Roundezvous Campground Lake Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
| R. Stanford Webb Dam Jackson County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ruth Anderson Dam Wilkes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rutherford County Boe Dam Rutherford County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Lower Dam Rutherford County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.