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 151–175 of 648
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek Watershed #24 Dam Yadkin County | 33 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Deering Milliken Dam Polk County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Deer Park Lake Dam Mitchell County | 81 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Denton Dam Franklin County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dewar Lake Dam Harnett County | 12 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Diamond Lake Dam Mitchell County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dicken'S Pond Dam Wake County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dobbs Lake Dam #1 Gaston County | 20 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Dobson Dam Orange County | — | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dogwood Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 9 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Doolittle Millpond Dam Northampton County | 13 | 1925 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dotson Pond Dam Gaston County | 33 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Doub Estate Dam Forsyth County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Douglas-Eakley Pond Dam Lower Wake County | 9 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Douglas-Eakley Pond Dam Upper Wake County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dukes Lake Road Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dupont Lake Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dupree Dam Franklin County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dutchman Creek WS Dam #7 Davie County | 30 | 1985 | Significant | Fair |
| Dutchman Downs Lake Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Earley Dam McDowell County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Eden Pond Dam Wake County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Edgehill Farm Dam Wake County | 28 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Elliott Dam #2 Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Embrook Dam Henderson County | 27 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.