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 2826–2850 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouse Pond Dam Duplin County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowan County Wildlife Lake Dam Rowan County | 25 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rowland Lake Dam Vance County | 20 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rowland Lake Dam Wake County | 30 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Rowland Lake Dam Lower Gaston County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rowland Property Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Roxboro Afterbay Dam Person County | 68 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam Person County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Roxboro East Ash Basin Dam Person County | 70 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roxboro East Fgd Settling Pond Dam Person County | 36 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Roxboro Fgd Forward Flush Pond Dam Person County | 36 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| Roxboro Holding Basin Dam Person County | 30 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam Person County | 33 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Roxboro Retention Basin Dam Person County | 30 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Roxboro West Ash Basin Dam Person County | 70 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Roxboro West Ash Basin Rock Filter Dam Person County | 51 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Roxboro West Fgd Settling Pond Dam Person County | 36 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| R.S. Jones Jr Lower Dam Macon County | 14 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| R.S. Jones Jr Upper Dam Macon County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| R. Stanford Webb Dam Jackson County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rtp Lake W-1 Dam Wake County | 22 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rtp South Dam Wake County | 23 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rtp W-5 Dam Wake County | 20 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rudy Hill Dam Wayne County | 19 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Russell Dam Buncombe County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.