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 551–575 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Silver Lake Dam Wilson County | 13 | 1785 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Simpson Lake Dam Transylvania County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Sims Pond Dam Watauga County | 27 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sims Pond Dam Caldwell County | 20 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Slick Rock Mountain Dam Transylvania County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sloop Lake Dam Avery County | 25 | 1922 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smith Dam Johnston County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Smithfield Packing Anaerobic Basin Dam Bladen County | 15 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smith Lake Dam Cabarrus County | 20 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Smith Pond Dam Alexander County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sorrell Dam Gaston County | 25 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Sossamon Dam Swain County | 25 | 1957 | Significant | Poor |
| Southard Dam Macon County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| South Lake Dam Vance County | 30 | 1854 | Significant | Fair |
| Spring Farm Pond Dam Henderson County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Hope Poultry Lagoon Dam Nash County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Squires Lake Dam Pender County | 20 | 1991 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stackhouse Dam Madison County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Starling Dam Macon County | 17 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Starmount Cove Bmp Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Steve Harper Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 33 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stevenson Lake Dam Halifax County | 15 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stone #4 Dam Transylvania County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Stone #5 Dam Transylvania County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.