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 2876–2900 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santeetlah Graham County | 216 | 1928 | High | Poor |
| Sapona Country Club Dam Davidson County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Sapphire Lake Lower Dam Jackson County | 20 | 1922 | Significant | Fair |
| Sapphire Lakes G & T Dam #1 Transylvania County | 50 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Sapphire Lake Upper Dam Jackson County | 20 | 1922 | Significant | Fair |
| Sapphire Lower Dam Transylvania County | 35 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Sapphire Valley Golf Course Dam Jackson County | 22 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sardis Road Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sas Lower Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sassafras Ridge Dam Jackson County | 33 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Satterfield Dam #1 Forsyth County | 28 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Satterfield Dam #3 Forsyth County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Satterfield Dam #4 Forsyth County | 28 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saxapahaw Alamance County | 28 | 1938 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Saylors Lake Dam Mitchell County | 36 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Scarborough Lake Dam #1 Robeson County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schmehl Dam Swain County | 35 | — | High | Poor |
| Schmidt Pond Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Schoonbeck Lake Dam Randolph County | 39 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| S.C. Lovelace Dam Gaston County | 15 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
| Scotch-Irish Plantation Lake Dam Rowan County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Scotland Lake Dam Scotland County | 20 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Braswell Dam Nash County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Scott Dam Randolph County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Scott-Harris Dam Surry County | 21 | 1991 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.