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 3476–3500 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whorrells Millpond Dam Hertford County | 11 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| W. H. Parker Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wiccacanee Lake Dam Northampton County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wicker Shaw Pond Dam Lee County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Widenhouse Dam Swain County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Wiggins Lake Dam Richmond County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Wiggins Lake Dam Edgecombe County | 25 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Wiggins Millpond Dam Wilson County | 17 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wildcat Lake Dam Avery County | 36 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Lower Cherokee County | 29 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilderness Creek Falls Dam Upper Cherokee County | 30 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Caswell County | 20 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Mountain Dam Macon County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Wilkes Dam Henderson County | 28 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wilkins Dam Moore County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Wilkins Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Wilkinson Dam Cabarrus County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Wilkinson Lake Dam Iredell County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Willard Woody Dam Swain County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Willette Lake Dam Lee County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| William L. Martin Dam Alamance County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| William O. Huske Lock and Dam Bladen County | 22 | 1935 | Low | Not Available |
| Williams Dam Guilford County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams-Johnson Pond Dam Wake County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Williams Lake Dam Caswell County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.