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 3226–3250 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Lake Dam Guilford County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Thompson Lake Dam Durham County | 28 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Thornburg Dam #1 Randolph County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Thornton Creek Dam Harnett County | 15 | 2006 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Thorpe - Gated Spillway and 6 Fuseplugs Jackson County | 14 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Thrash Dam Buncombe County | 34 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Three Rivers Farm Pond Dam Hertford County | 24 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thunder Lake Dam Transylvania County | 42 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Thurlow Lake Dam Moore County | 38 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Ticer Branch Dam Mecklenburg County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ticoa Lake Dam Transylvania County | 90 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Tillery Stanly County | 99 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tilley Dam Stokes County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tilson Dam Buncombe County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Timberlake Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam A Wake County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam B Wake County | 15 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Timberlake Dam C Wake County | 18 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Timber Ridge Lake Dam Alamance County | 22 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Timken Lake Dam Lincoln County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Timmerman Lake Dam Franklin County | 28 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| T.M. Rankin Dam Rockingham County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tobacco Branch Dam Graham County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Toby Campbell Dam Iredell County | 30 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Todd Lake Dam Yadkin County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.