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 1226–1250 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham Farm Lagoon Dam Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Grantham Farm Lagoon Dam #2 Wayne County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Grasshopper Road Dam Wake County | 17 | — | High | Poor |
| Grassy Knob Acres Dam Polk County | 53 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Grays Millpond Dam Lenoir County | 11 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Green Acres Lake Dam Richmond County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Greenbriar Development LLC Dam Cherokee County | 20 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Green Dam Guilford County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Greene Airport Dam Bladen County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Greene Lake Dam Moore County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Greenfield Lake Dam New Hanover County | 9 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| Green Hill Lake Dam Surry County | 42 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Green Lake Dam Bladen County | 52 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Green Mountain Camp Lower Dam Caldwell County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1 Rockingham County | 20 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #2 Rockingham County | 24 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Greensboro Park Lake Dam #5a Guilford County | 20 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greensboro Park Lake Dam #5b Guilford County | 20 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greenville Utilities Commision Dam Pitt County | 29 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Greenwood Road Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Gregory Dam Granville County | 16 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gregory Lake Dam Harnett County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Gresham Lake Dam Wake County | 35 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Grey Lake Dam Wake County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Griffin Lake Dam Catawba County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.