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 2976–3000 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Dam Caldwell County | 28 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Dam Wilson County | 13 | 1785 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Silver Lake Dam Harnett County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Silver Lake Dam Wake County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Silver Springs Dam Jackson County | 58 | 1994 | High | Poor |
| Silverton Dam Wake County | — | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Simmons Fields Lake Cumberland County | 29 | 1969 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Simmons & Jones Dam Surry County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Simpson Dam Surry County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Simpson Lake Dam Rockingham County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Simpson Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Simpson Lake Dam Transylvania County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Sims Pond Dam Watauga County | 27 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sims Pond Dam Caldwell County | 20 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Sinclair Lake Dam Sampson County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Siniard Lower Pond Dam Transylvania County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Siniard Upper Pond Dam Transylvania County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Sipe Lake Dam #2 Catawba County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sitting Rock Farm Dam Rockingham County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sizemore Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sizemore Lake Dam Randolph County | 18 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ski Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Skitty Creek Macon County | 17 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Skomp Dam Cherokee County | 28 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Sky Lake Estate Dam Henderson County | 30 | 1935 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.