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 1876–1900 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Windemere Dam Guilford County | 26 | — | High | Fair |
| Lakewinds Dam Durham County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Wood Dam Henderson County | 18 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Wood Dam Randolph County | 30 | 1944 | Low | Fair |
| Lakewood Lake Dam Guilford County | 24 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakota Farm Dam Guilford County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Lama Farm Lower Dam Lincoln County | 52 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lambert Dam Franklin County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Lambert Lake Dam Guilford County | 40 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lambert Mill Lake Dam Randolph County | 16 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lambert Pond Dam #2 Wake County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lampley Dam Richmond County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lancewood Dam Jackson County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Landis Lake Dam Rowan County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Landis Water Reservoir Dam Rowan County | 25 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Landmark Apartments (Tribridge) Dam Wake County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Lands Lake Dam Franklin County | 15 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Landtec Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Laney Pond Dam Union County | 8 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Langdon Lake Dam #1 Johnston County | 24 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Langdon Lake Dam #2 Johnston County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Langdon Pond Dam Harnett County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Langenthal Mills Dam Stokes County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Larkin Golf Course North Dam Iredell County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Larkin Golf Course South Dam Iredell County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.