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 51–75 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boddies Millpond Dam Nash County | 15 | 1933 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bonclarken Lake Dam Henderson County | 18 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Boone Millpond Dam Northampton County | 15 | 1933 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Boot Lake Dam Transylvania County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bormuth Dam Burke County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Braswell Milling Company Dam Nash County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Breitbart Dam Buncombe County | 29 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Briar Chapel Reclamation Facility Central Pond Dam Chatham County | 27 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Brinkley Ridge Dam #1 (Bmp 4) Cleveland County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Ridge Dam #2 (Bmp 2) Cleveland County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Ridge Dam #3 (Bmp 5) Cleveland County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brinkley Twin Lakes Dam #1 Mecklenburg County | 22 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Broadacres Lake Dam Richmond County | 18 | 1934 | Significant | Fair |
| Brockton Road Dam Wake County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brookberry Farm Lake Dam South Forsyth County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Brooks Creek Dam Macon County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Brookwood Forest Dam Buncombe County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bryan Farm Dam 1 Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bryan Lake Dam Johnston County | 12 | 1874 | Significant | Poor |
| Bsa Piedmont Council Dam #2 Rutherford County | 55 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Buck Retention Basin Dam Rowan County | 24 | 2019 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bugger Lake Dam Lincoln County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Burgess Lake Dam Jackson County | 25 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Burlington Mills Dam Rutherford County | 26 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Butler Pond Dam Yancey County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.