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 2526–2550 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegram Lake Dam Guilford County | 21 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pell Lake Dam Surry County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pellynwood Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Pendleton Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Penny Hill Lake Dam Wake County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Pensbroso Acres Lake Chatham County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Perimeter Park West Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Perkins Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Permastone Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Dam Durham County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Perry Lake Dam Union County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Lake Dam Franklin County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Perry Walters Dam Davidson County | 35 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Persimmon Creek Cherokee County | 33 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peter'S Lake Dam At The Villas Mecklenburg County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Peterson Lake Dam Lower Rockingham County | 26 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterson Lake Dam Upper Rockingham County | 26 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petree Lake Dam Forsyth County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pettit Pond Dam Henderson County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Petty Lake Dam Durham County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Pharr Yarns Dam Gaston County | 12 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Phelps Lake Dam Greene County | 19 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Philip Turner Dam Cleveland County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Phillips Creek Dam Bladen County | 19 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.