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 1751–1775 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Coffey Dam Watauga County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Concord Dam Cabarrus County | 31 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Lake Corriher Dam Rowan County | 23 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Lake Crabtree Dam Wake County | 45 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Craig Dam Buncombe County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Daffodil Dam Cabarrus County | 22 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Lake Desmond Dam Forsyth County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Devin Dam Granville County | 36 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Diamond Dam Moore County | 23 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Don T. Howell Dam Cabarrus County | 55 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Lake Ellen Dam Orange County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Elton Dam Durham County | 25 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Lake Emerald Dam Jackson County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Eva Marie Dam Johnston County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake Evens Dam Buncombe County | 32 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Falmouth Dam Forsyth County | 31 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Fisher Dam Cabarrus County | 50 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Lake Forest Dam Randolph County | 51 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Forrest Dam Rockingham County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Genele Dam Duplin County | 15 | 1937 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake George Dam McDowell County | 37 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Glenwood Dam Pitt County | 20 | 1966 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Hamilton Dam Guilford County | 26 | 1931 | High | Fair |
| Lake Hazel Dam Rockingham County | 22 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Lake Herman Dam Guilford County | 25 | 1920 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.