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 2801–2825 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Dam Macon County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Rogers Lake Dam Lower Alexander County | 39 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rogers Lake Dam Upper Alexander County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Ronald Barbour Dam Johnston County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Ronald Mcknight Dam Davie County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Ronald Morgan Farm Pond Dam Anson County | 29 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Rorie Pond Dam Hoke County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rosasco Lake Dam Lower Watauga County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
| Rosasco Lake Dam Upper Watauga County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Roscoe Lake Dam Chatham County | 17 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rose Creek Cove Dam Macon County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rose Lake Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Rose Lake Dam Johnston County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rosemont Dam Chatham County | 26 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rose'S Warehouse Dam Vance County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Rosewood Subdivision Dam Wake County | 15 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rosinburg Glen Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ross Creek Dam Buncombe County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Ross Dam Madison County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Ross Pond Dam Henderson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Ross Pond Dam Henderson County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Roth Dam Guilford County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Rothrock Lake Dam Davidson County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rounda Dam Guilford County | 31 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Roundezvous Campground Lake Dam Buncombe County | 21 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.