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 1951–1975 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Landing Lake Dam Wake County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Lewis Millpond Dam Montgomery County | 15 | 1880 | Low | Poor |
| Lexington Storage Reservoir Dam Davidson County | 28 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| L G Dewitt Dam Richmond County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Liberty Wastewater Dam Randolph County | 23 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lillian Cameron Pond Dam Wake County | 30 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lilly Lake Dam Stokes County | 26 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Limestone Creek Watershed Dam #1 Duplin County | 26 | 1993 | High | Not Rated |
| Lincoln Raw Water Reservoir Dam Lincoln County | 45 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Linda Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Lind Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lindecamp Pond Dam Avery County | 18 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lindsey Dam Rockingham County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lineberger Lake Dam Cleveland County | 25 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Lineberger Road Dam Iredell County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lineberry Lake Dam Randolph County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Line Runner Ridge Dam Transylvania County | 33 | — | High | Poor |
| Lingle Lake Dam Davidson County | 27 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Linthicum Lake Dam Guilford County | 14 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Linville Burke County | 160 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Linville Lake Dam Guilford County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Linville Lake Dam Forsyth County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Linville Land Harbor Dam Avery County | 31 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Linville Ridge Dam Avery County | 43 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Lipham Dam Haywood County | 49 | 1950 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.