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 2651–2675 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pritchetts Lake Dam Guilford County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Privette Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 30 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Privette Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 40 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Proctor & Gamble CO South Lake Dam Guilford County | 36 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Propst Pond Dam Cabarrus County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Providence Downs South Pond Dam Union County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Providence Glen Dam Union County | 23 | 2002 | High | Fair |
| Pulley Pond Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Purvis Dam #1 Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Purvis Dam #2 Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Putney'S Lake Dam Wilson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pyle Dam Macon County | 28 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Quail Acres Dam Mecklenburg County | 30 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Quail Hollow Country Club Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quail Hollow West Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Quail Roost Lake Dam #1 Durham County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quail Roost Lake Dam #2 Durham County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quail Roost Lake Dam #3 Durham County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Qualls Pond Dam Halifax County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Queens Court Dam Moore County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Queens Creek Macon County | 78 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quellin Subdivision Dam Union County | 15 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Quinlan Lake Dam Lincoln County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Radbourne Subdivision Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Raeford Dam Cumberland County | 30 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.