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 151–175 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Lake Dam Harnett County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Quarry Fresh Water Pond Dam Union County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Baker Quarry Lake Dam Union County | 35 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Bald Mountain Lake Dam Rutherford County | 60 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Baldwin Dam Rutherford County | 32 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baldwin Lake Dam Montgomery County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Baldwin Millpond Dam Chatham County | 12 | 1820 | Low | Not Rated |
| Balfour Lake Upper Dam Macon County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ballantrae At Piper Glen Dam Mecklenburg County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Ballantyne Dam C Mecklenburg County | 21 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Ballantyne Lower Dam Mecklenburg County | 34 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Ballentine Farms Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Poor |
| Ballis Dam Sampson County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ball Lake Dam Henderson County | 29 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Barbee Dam Wake County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Barbee Lake Dam Nash County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Barbour Pond Dam Johnston County | 20 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barbour Pond Dam Cumberland County | 16 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Barker-Frazier Dam Guilford County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Barnes Lake Dam Cumberland County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Barnwell Dam Alamance County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Barrett Pond Dam Haywood County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Barricks Lake Dam Guilford County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Barton Creek Road Dam Wake County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Barus Dam Burke County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.