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 3426–3450 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Lake Dam Upper Cherokee County | 49 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wells Upper (West) Dam Cherokee County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wendell Falls Parkway Dam Wake County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Wendy Hill Dam Chatham County | 26 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wesleyan Youth Camp Lake Dam Randolph County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westerman Dam Pitt County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Westgate Plaza Dam Macon County | 18 | 1988 | Significant | Fair |
| Westinghouse Corp. Dam Mecklenburg County | 41 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| West Lake Dam Wayne County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Harnett County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Weston #1 Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Weston #2 Dam Wake County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Weston Dam Guilford County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Pond Dam Randolph County | 43 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| West Realty Dam Iredell County | 37 | — | Low | Fair |
| West Rock Kraft Paper Dam Northampton County | 21 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wet Creek Farm Pond Dam Moore County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| W Franklin Street Dam Union County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| W.G. Clark Dam Edgecombe County | 17 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wheatmore Farm Lake Dam Randolph County | 18 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wheeler Dam Madison County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Wheeler Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Whip-O-Will Farms Dam #1 Davie County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whippoorwill Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 40 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Whispering Woods Golf Course Dam Moore County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.