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 3376–3400 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Lake Dam Yadkin County | 28 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Wallbrook Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Waller Dam Rowan County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Wall Lagoon Upper Dam Richmond County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wall Lake Dam Richmond County | 15 | 1913 | High | Poor |
| Wall Lake Dam Forsyth County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Wall Store Road Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Poor |
| Walters Haywood County | 208 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walters Lake Dam Buncombe County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Ward Dam Madison County | — | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warren Dam Gaston County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Warren Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warrens Pond Dam Halifax County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warrior Lake Dam Moore County | 20 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Warrior Mountain Dam Polk County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Warsaw Biogas Lined Process Holding Pond Dam Duplin County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Washburn Lake Dam Rockingham County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Watauga Vista Dam Macon County | 44 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Waterford Village Pond Dam Brunswick County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Waters Lake Dam Burke County | 30 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Waters Millpond Dam Lenoir County | 15 | 1855 | Significant | Fair |
| Water Treatment Plant Cumberland County | 19 | 1976 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Watkins Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Watkins Pond Dam Harnett County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Watson Dam #3 Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.