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 3526–3550 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilora Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 14 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson Brothers Dam South #2 Iredell County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Country Club Dam Wilson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Wilson Creek Lower Dam Macon County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Wilson Creek Upper Dam Macon County | 27 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson Godfrey Dam Iredell County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Wilson Lake Dam Cumberland County | 16 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Pond Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wimbish Lake Dam Randolph County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Windcrest Dam Wake County | 21 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Windrow Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Windy Hill Acres Lake Dam Iredell County | 42 | — | Low | Fair |
| Winery Lane Dam Mecklenburg County | 9 | — | High | Fair |
| Wingate College Dam Union County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Winkler Lake Dam Lower Henderson County | 31 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Winona Lake Dam Jackson County | 13 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Winstead Pond Dam #1 Lee County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winston Lake Dam Forsyth County | 40 | 1919 | High | Fair |
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #1 Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #2 Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Winston-Salem Forsyth County Lagoon #3 Dam Forsyth County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Winterbrooke Dam Mecklenburg County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Winterle Road Dam Rutherford County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Witherow Lake Dam Stokes County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Withrow Dam Mecklenburg County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.