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 2501–2525 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Lake Dam #2 Forsyth County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Parker Millpond Dam Johnston County | 14 | 1800 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Park Road Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Parks Lake Dam Yadkin County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Park Springs Dam Caswell County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parkwood Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Parrish Lake Dam Forsyth County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parsons Brothers Lake Dam Montgomery County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Partin Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Pate Lake Dam Richmond County | 13 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pate Lake Dam #2 Richmond County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Patterson Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Patterson Place Dam Durham County | 27 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paul Jenkins Dam Lincoln County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pavillon Dam Polk County | 28 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Pcs Phosphate #1a Cooling Pond Dike Beaufort County | — | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Pcs Phosphate Clay Pond Dam #5b Beaufort County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Pcs Phosphate R-5 Blend Dike Beaufort County | 35 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| Pcs Phosphate R-7 Blend Dike Beaufort County | 35 | 2007 | High | Poor |
| Pcs Phosphate R-9 Blend Dike Beaufort County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Peace Haven Village Dam Forsyth County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Peacock Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Pearce Pond Dam Wake County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Pearces Pond Dam Halifax County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peavine Lake Dam Randolph County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.