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 1401–1425 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Millpond Dam Bladen County | 8 | 1880 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hewitt Lake Dam Brunswick County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hewitt Lake Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Hf Lee Active Ash Basin Dam Wayne County | 20 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Hf Lee Cooling Lake Dam Wayne County | 17 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Hf Lee Inactive Ash Basin #1 Dam Wayne County | 7 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Hf Lee Inactive Ash Basin #2 Dam Wayne County | 15 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Hf Lee Inactive Ash Basin #3 Dam Wayne County | 10 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Hickory Nut Lower Dam Rutherford County | 48 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Hickory Nut Upper Dam Rutherford County | 55 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hicks Crossroad Dike Mecklenburg County | 30 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hicks Pond Dam Franklin County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Hidden Creek North Dam Wilkes County | 48 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Creek South Dam Wilkes County | 48 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hidden Lake Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hidden Lake Estates Dam Henderson County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Hidden Landing Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Hidden Valley Campground Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hideaway Bay Dam Mecklenburg County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Hideaway Mountain Lake Dam Cherokee County | 23 | — | High | Poor |
| Higgins Lake Dam Guilford County | 29 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| High Lake Dam Caldwell County | 35 | 1920 | High | Poor |
| Highland Creek Dam Mecklenburg County | 22 | — | Low | Fair |
| Highland Creek Swf #10 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Highland Creek Swf #1 Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.