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 3001–3025 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky View Lake Dam Lee County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Skyview Lake Dam Lower Iredell County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Skyview Lake Dam Upper Iredell County | 26 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Slack Lake Dam Randolph County | 17 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sleepy Creek Lake Lower Dam Wayne County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Sleepy Creek Upper Lake Dam Wayne County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Slick Rock Mountain Dam Transylvania County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sloop Lake Dam Avery County | 25 | 1922 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smith Dam Guilford County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Smith Dam Rockingham County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Johnston County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Smith Dam Stokes County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Dam Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smitherman Millpond Dam Montgomery County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smithfield Packing Anaerobic Basin Dam Bladen County | 15 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Smith Lagoon Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Cumberland County | 16 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Lake Dam Orange County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Cabarrus County | 20 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Harnett County | 27 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Lincoln County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Smith Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Dam Sampson County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.