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 251–275 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betts Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Betty Kay Lake Dam Transylvania County | 31 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| B. Everett Jordan Dam Chatham County | 114 | 1974 | High | Not Available |
| Beverly Crest Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Bibey Pond Dam #1 Moore County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Bibey Pond Dam #2 Moore County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Big Dan Lake Dam Stokes County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Biggers Dam Lower Gaston County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Biggers Dam Upper Gaston County | 40 | — | Low | Fair |
| Big Hickory Pond A Dam Surry County | 53 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Hickory Pond B Dam Surry County | 49 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Hungry River Dam Henderson County | 30 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Big Muddy Lake Scotland County | 20 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Bigner Dam Caswell County | 28 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Pond Stanly County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Big Warrior Creek Dam Wilkes County | 76 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Bill Ellis Lagoon Dam Wilson County | 16 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Billingsley Dam Mecklenburg County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Bill Millis Dam Davidson County | 32 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Biltmore Lake Dam (Enka Lake Dam) Buncombe County | 26 | 1933 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bird Lake Dam Jackson County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Birnen Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Blackburn Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackburn Lake Dam Orange County | 17 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Blackhawk Dam Wake County | 24 | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.