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 2701–2725 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Fork Diversionary Dam Swain County | 26 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Raven Knob Lake Dam Surry County | 40 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Ravenswood Lake Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ravenwood Dam Alamance County | 17 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ravenwood Hoa Dam Wake County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Rayconda Lake Lower Dam Cumberland County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Ray-Mcgilvary Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Raynor Pond Dam Cumberland County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Reasonover Lake Dam Transylvania County | 21 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Reavis Dam #1 Davie County | 22 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Red Bud Dam Chatham County | 36 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reddmans Pier Dam Mecklenburg County | 13 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Red Hill Quartz Plant Dam Mitchell County | 42 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Reed Dam Henderson County | 21 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Reedy Creek Lake Dam Wake County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reedy Creek Park Dam #3 Mecklenburg County | 21 | — | Low | Fair |
| Reeves Subdivision Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Regal Pond Dam Johnston County | 19 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Regency Lake Dam Iredell County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Regina Cecil Dam Iredell County | 15 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Register Dam Montgomery County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Reid Lake Dam #2 Union County | 28 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Reidsville Quarry Lake Dam Rockingham County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reinhardt Pond Dam Catawba County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Remington Park Dam Wake County | 26 | 1987 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.