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 2476–2500 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ott Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Overby Lake Dam Davidson County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Overhills No. 1 Harnett County | 16 | 1938 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Overman Lake Dam Randolph County | 21 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Owen Dam Rutherford County | 29 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Owens Dam Guilford County | 29 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Owls Roost Dam Guilford County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oxford Alexander County | 122 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Oxford Commons Dam Durham County | 21 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oxford Hunt Dam Wake County | 17 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Paddy Creek Chute Spillway Burke County | 1 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paddy Creek Embankment Burke County | 165 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Page Lake Dam Bladen County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Page'S Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Palmetto Lake Lower Dam Polk County | 35 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Palmetto Lake Upper Dam Polk County | 38 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Palmisano Dam Macon County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Pamlico Regional Wastewater Dam Pamlico County | 14 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Panoramic Farm Dam Union County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Panther Creek Dam Wake County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Panther Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| Paradise Point Dam Gaston County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Parker Dam Randolph County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Lagoon Dam Johnston County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.