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 3401–3425 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson Lake Dam Lee County | 32 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Watson Lake Dam #1 Moore County | 25 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Watson Lake Dam #2 Moore County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Watts Lake Dam Alexander County | 31 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Waverly Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Waybridge At Weddington Dam Union County | 17 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Wayne County Wildlife Pond Dam Wayne County | 24 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Wayne Horne Dam Polk County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waynesville Water Supply Dam Haywood County | 142 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Wayne Wells Dam Cherokee County | 41 | — | Low | Fair |
| Waynick Lake Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weatherman Dam Avery County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Weatherspoon 1979 Ash Basin Dam Robeson County | 28 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Weatherspoon Cooling Lake Dam Robeson County | 14 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Weaver Pond S/D Dam Wake County | 14 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weavexx INC. Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Webbs Millpond Dam Nash County | 15 | 1918 | Low | Poor |
| Weber Pond Dam Avery County | 22 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Weeks Lake Dam Edgecombe County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Welborn Dam Guilford County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Welborn Lake Dam Yadkin County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Weldon Lake Dam Vance County | 20 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Brothers Upper Dam Johnston County | — | — | High | Poor |
| Wells Lake Dam Lower Cherokee County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.