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 751–775 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lake Dam Bladen County | 17 | 1820 | High | Not Rated |
| Crowder Park Dam Wake County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #1 Gaston County | 23 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Crowders Creek Wwtp Dam #2 Gaston County | 23 | 1992 | Significant | Fair |
| Crowfields Dam Buncombe County | 32 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crowne At Polo Dam Forsyth County | 42 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crumpler Lake Dam Sampson County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cruse Dam Wayne County | 22 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Crusher Cove Dam Graham County | 33 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Dam Harnett County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Guilford County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Iredell County | 26 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Moore County | 16 | 1902 | High | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Springs Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Crystal Water Supply Pond Dam Mitchell County | 59 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Culler Dam Randolph County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cultural Center Lake Dam Robeson County | 9 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Cumberland Lake Dam Cumberland County | 12 | 1929 | High | Not Rated |
| Curl Pond Dam Wake County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Currie Lake Dam Montgomery County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Currin Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Curtis Ensley Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Curtis Pond Dam Iredell County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Cypress Lake Dam Cumberland County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.