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 26–50 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Trek Camp Dam Jackson County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Aerated Stabilization Basin Dam Transylvania County | 24 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Aero Plantation Lake Dam 1 Union County | 18 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Aero Plantation Lake Dam 2 Union County | 27 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| African Plains Dam Randolph County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| A. G. Smith Dam Jackson County | 18 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Airport Center Dam #1 Guilford County | 19 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Akins Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Akins Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Alan Neals Dam Rockingham County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Albemarle Dam Cleveland County | 47 | 1951 | High | Fair |
| Alberty Dam Surry County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Al Beshears Dam Wilkes County | 30 | — | High | Poor |
| Alexander Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alexander Wildlife Club Pond Dam Alexander County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Alex Porter Dam Mecklenburg County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Fair |
| Alford Brothers Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Algood Mill Dam Yadkin County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Allan Baucom Dam Union County | 19 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Active Ash Basin Dam Gaston County | 70 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allen Dam Franklin County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Allen Dam Franklin County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Lake Dam Durham County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Park Dam Lower Wake County | — | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Allen Park Dam Upper Wake County | — | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.