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 2951–2975 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Main Dam Chatham County | 108 | 1983 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shearon Lake Dam Wake County | 17 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shelley Lake Dam Wake County | 51 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shelton Lake Dam Forsyth County | 34 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Shephard Lake Dam Clay County | 66 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Shephard Lake Dam Richmond County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sheppard Millpond Dam Pitt County | 16 | 1920 | High | Not Rated |
| Sheriff Huskey Dam Rutherford County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Sherman Lakes Lower Dam Harnett County | 17 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sherman Lakes Upper Dam Harnett County | 12 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sherrill Pond Dam #2 (Upper) Alleghany County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sherrills Dam Gaston County | 35 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Shirley Farm Hog Lagoon Dam Greene County | 16 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shopshire Dam Surry County | 30 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Shorts Lake Dam Gaston County | 31 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Shumaker Dam Iredell County | 37 | — | Low | Fair |
| Shumont Estates Dam Rutherford County | 41 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Shuvart Dam Rutherford County | 26 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sidden Lower Dam Wilkes County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sidden Upper Dam Wilkes County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sidney Fish Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sigmon Farms Dam Lincoln County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Siler City Country Club Dam Chatham County | 22 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Siler City Country Club Dam Chatham County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Siler City Water Supply Dam Chatham County | 20 | 1953 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.