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 2626–2650 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poston Park Dam Gaston County | 44 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Potato Hill Lake Dam Watauga County | 18 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Potterstone Village Dam Chatham County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Powell Dam Alamance County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1865 | Significant | Fair |
| Powell Pond Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Powell Pond Dam Caldwell County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Powell Tract Dam Wake County | 19 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Powhatan Buncombe County | 23 | 1942 | High | Not Rated |
| Preston Crossings Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Preston Crossings Dam #2 Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Prestwood Lake Dam Caldwell County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Prevention Group Lake Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Price Brothers Farm Lagoon Dam No. 1 Duplin County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Price Dam Union County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Price Dam Guilford County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Price Dam Iredell County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Price Dam Danville County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Price Lake Dam At C.P. Mi.296.7 Watauga County | 36 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Price Mill Lake Dam Rockingham County | 20 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Price Pond Dam Hoke County | 21 | — | High | Poor |
| Primax Properties Dam Union County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pringle Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Pritchard Dam Cumberland County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Pritchard Pond Dam Burke County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.