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 626–648 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Dam Henderson County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Willard Woody Dam Swain County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Williams Lake Dam Upper Sampson County | 28 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Willis Lake Dam Burke County | 40 | 1955 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Willow Creek Dam #2 Davidson County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Willow Lake Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Willow Run Farm Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Willow Valley Lake Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wilora Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson Creek Upper Dam Macon County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson Pond Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Winona Lake Dam Jackson County | 13 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Winterle Road Dam Rutherford County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Woodard-Smith Dam Wake County | 6 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Woodbridge Golf Course Dam Cleveland County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Wooded Lake Dam Cumberland County | — | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wood Lake Dam Cherokee County | 22 | 1934 | Significant | Poor |
| Wood (Lower) Dam Henderson County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Woodview Lake Dam Upper Forsyth County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| W.R. Bonsal Mud Pond Dike Anson County | 21 | 1986 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W.S. Jones Dam Macon County | 23 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| W. W. Jones Dam Rutherford County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Yelton Dam Rutherford County | 72 | — | Significant | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.