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 126–150 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Dam Mitchell County | 19 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cox Lake Randolph County | 28 | 1918 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cranberry Dam Avery County | 58 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Craven Lake Dam Moore County | 27 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Creekside Farm Lagoon Dam Edgecombe County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Creekside Farm Lagoon Dam #2 Edgecombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cross Country Lake Dam Catawba County | 19 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Crowder Park Dam Wake County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #1 Gaston County | 23 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #2 Gaston County | 23 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Cruse Dam Wayne County | 22 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Curtis Ensley Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dac Properties Dam Alamance County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Danny Mccurry Dam Cleveland County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Darden Dam Wake County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| David Dye Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Davie County Water Plant Dam Davie County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Davis Dam Yadkin County | 30 | 1933 | Significant | Fair |
| Davis Lake Dam #2 Davidson County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Davis Millpond Dam Lenoir County | 15 | 1850 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Day Tract Dam Wake County | 23 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dean Ave. Dam Wake County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Debary Millpond Dam Northampton County | 13 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dee Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Deep Creek Watershed #12 Dam Yadkin County | 41 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.