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 3301–3325 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turpin Dam Mecklenburg County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Tusquittee Landing Dam #1 Clay County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Tuttle Lake Dam Rockingham County | 15 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tuxedo Hydroelectric Dam Henderson County | 129 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tuxedo Saddle Dam Henderson County | 40 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Twelve Oaks Pond Dam Hoke County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Twin Lake Dam #1 Durham County | 20 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Twin Lake Dam #2 Durham County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Twin Lakes Business Park Dam #2 Mecklenburg County | 34 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Twin Oaks Farm Lake Dam Cabarrus County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Twitty Dam Union County | 60 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Tyers Pond Dam Pitt County | 16 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tyndall Swine Lagoon Dam Sampson County | 27 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Tynecastle Dam Avery County | 49 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Umbarger Dam Iredell County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Umstead Park Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 30 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Umstead Park Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 45 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Underwood Dam Wake County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Underwood Pond Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Unimin Dam #5 Richmond County | 30 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Unimin Woodward Tract Dam Richmond County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Union Carbide Lake Dam Johnston County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Union Cross Business Park Dam Forsyth County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| University Lake Dam Orange County | 39 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| University Place Dam Mecklenburg County | 45 | 1985 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.