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 3326–3350 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Place On The Green Dam Mecklenburg County | 17 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| University Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Upchurch Lane Dam Wake County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upchurch Milling Co. Dam Hoke County | 21 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Albert Dam Rockingham County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper (Allen Creek) Dam Brunswick County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Angel Lake Dam Forsyth County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Barham Dam Rockingham County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Budd Dam Davie County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Colonial Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Ferree Dam Randolph County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Upper Holiday Lake Dam Lee County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Ridge Cove Dam Jackson County | 32 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Tanglewood Dam Cherokee County | 31 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Upper Toms Creek Nursery Dam Randolph County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Zoo Dam Randolph County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Upstream-Water Treatment Plant Cumberland County | 19 | 1941 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| U.S. National Whitewater Center Dam Mecklenburg County | 39 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Uwharrie Lake Dam Guilford County | 29 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Valdese Lake Dam Burke County | 50 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valmont Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Van Arsdale Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Vance-Granville Technical Lake Dam Vance County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Vaughan Dam Wake County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Verdery Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.