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 3151–3175 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Stone Co. Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Surles Pond Dam Sampson County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Sutton 1972 Cooling Lake Dam New Hanover County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sutton Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Swan Lake Dam Moore County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Swann Water Treatment Plant Rwr Dam #1 (Aka Nw) Forsyth County | 41 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| Swann Water Treatment Plant Rwr Dam #1 (Aka Nw) Forsyth County | 38 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Swansgate Dam #1 Davidson County | 10 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Sweetgrass Dam Watauga County | 35 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Swiss Pine Lake Dam Mitchell County | 35 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Sycamore Ridge Dam Cabarrus County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Sykes Dambax Dam Transylvania County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Sykes Lake Dam Durham County | 21 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| Sylvania Lake Dam Johnston County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Symphony Lake Dam Wake County | 21 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Symphony Park Dam Mecklenburg County | 40 | 2002 | High | Fair |
| Table Rock Fish Hatchery Dam Burke County | 23 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Talley Dam Stanly County | 23 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tallywood Dam Cumberland County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Tandon Lake Dam Forsyth County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tanglewood Dam Forsyth County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Tanglewood Forest Dam Lower Cherokee County | 30 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Tar Heel Farm Lake Dam Johnston County | 17 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tarheel Lake Dam Transylvania County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Tar River Reservoir Dam Nash County | 35 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.