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 3101–3125 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek WS Dam #1a Surry County | 91 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Stigler Dam Jackson County | 26 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Stillwater Landing Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stokes Lake Dam Davidson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stoltz Lake Dam Forsyth County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone #4 Dam Transylvania County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Stone #5 Dam Transylvania County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Stonebridge Golf Course Dam Union County | 7 | — | High | Fair |
| Stonebridge Lake Dam Wake County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Stonehenge Townhomes Pond Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Stone Lake Dam Alleghany County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Lake Dam Forsyth County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stonemont Pond Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Stone Mountain School Pond Dam Buncombe County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Pond Dam Orange County | 15 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Trail Road Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | 2005 | Significant | Fair |
| Stony Mountain Lake Dam #1 Stanly County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stony Mountain Lake Dam #2 Stanly County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Straight Fork Road Dam Swain County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stratford Lake Dam #1 Durham County | 25 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Stratford Lake Dam #2 Durham County | 20 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Straus Lake Dam Transylvania County | 27 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Straus Pond Dam Buncombe County | 38 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Strawberry Lane Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Strawberry Ridge Dam Mitchell County | 40 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.