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 1801–1825 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lindsay Harnett County | 22 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Lake Lochmere Dam Wake County | 26 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Logan Dam Haywood County | 62 | 1931 | High | Poor |
| Lake Louise Dam Buncombe County | 19 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lure Dam Rutherford County | 124 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Lake Lynn Dam Cabarrus County | 31 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Lake Lynn Dam Wake County | 42 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lynn Dam Cumberland County | 7 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Mackintosh Dam Alamance County | 69 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Lake Malinchoc Dam Wake County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Maree Dam Anson County | 25 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Marsha Dam Wake County | 21 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mckenzie Dam Moore County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Mcphaul Dam Moore County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Megan Dam Transylvania County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Meredith Dam Moore County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lake Michael Dam Orange County | 35 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Lake Michie Dam Durham County | 92 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Miller Dam Rockingham County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Monroe Dam Union County | 46 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Lake Montonia Dam Cleveland County | 45 | 1933 | High | Fair |
| Lake Myers Family Campground Dam Davie County | 35 | 1984 | High | Fair |
| Lake Myra Dam Wake County | 12 | 1919 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Orange Dam Orange County | 40 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Pinehurst Dam Moore County | 48 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.