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 2776–2800 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mckinney Dam McDowell County | 29 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Robert Mosely Dam Graham County | 26 | 1986 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Roberts Dam Caswell County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roberts Lake Dam Harnett County | 17 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Robertson Lake Dam Wake County | 20 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Robertson'S Pond Dam Wake County | 10 | 1900 | Significant | Fair |
| Robinette Hog Lagoon Dam Richmond County | 30 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Robin Lake Estates Dam A Wayne County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Robin Lake Estates Dam B Wayne County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Robin Smith Dam Polk County | 50 | 2002 | High | Fair |
| Robins Nest Lake Dam Rockingham County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinson Lake Dam Gaston County | 29 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Robinsons Pond Dam Halifax County | 22 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Robinwood Lake Dam Gaston County | 37 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Rochelle Lake Dam Halifax County | 27 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rock Barn Pond Dam Catawba County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rockery Pond Dam Moore County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Rockingham Fishing Club Lake Dam Rockingham County | 38 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Rock Lake Dam Rockingham County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rocky Knob Dam Macon County | 27 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Rocky Mount Millpond Dam Nash County | 15 | 1923 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rocky River Reservoir Dam Chatham County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roddy Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Rodenbeck Aquaculture Pond Dam Iredell County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Roger Kercher Dam Yadkin County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.