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 1926–1950 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherman Pond Dam Lincoln County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Richmond County | 35 | 1880 | High | Fair |
| Lee Lake Dam Johnston County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lee Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Left Whitesell Lake Dam Guilford County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Legacy Golf Links Dam No. 1 Moore County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Legacy Golf Links Dam No. 2 Moore County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Legacy Golf Links Dam No. 3 Moore County | 35 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Legacy Irrigation Storage Pond Dam Chatham County | 46 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Legacy Pond #2 Dam Chatham County | 27 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Leggett Lake Dam Robeson County | 10 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leggett Pond Dam Martin County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leibhart Lake Dam Burke County | 37 | — | Low | Fair |
| Leigh Lake Dam Gaston County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Lenio Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenoir Water Supply Dam Caldwell County | 27 | 1924 | High | Not Rated |
| Leonard Simmons Dam Caswell County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Leonhardt Lake Dam Burke County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Lethcoe Dam Catawba County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| Levai Farm Lagoon Dam Duplin County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Lewis Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Lewis Faw Dam Caldwell County | 22 | 1984 | High | Poor |
| Lewis Lake Dam Moore County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Lewis Lake Dam Cumberland County | 14 | 1974 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.