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 1976–2000 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb Pond Dam Wake County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lissara Dam Forsyth County | 70 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Lithco Mine Tailings Dam F Gaston County | 70 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Lithco Plant Pond Dam Gaston County | 75 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lithium Lagoon A Dam Gaston County | 30 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Lithium Lagoon B Dam Gaston County | 50 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lithium Lagoon D Dam Gaston County | 40 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Dam Caldwell County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Little Dam Davidson County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Lake Dam Anson County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Little Lake Dam Henderson County | 48 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Mountain Aircraft Lake Dam Catawba County | 55 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Little Mountain Farms Upper Dam Catawba County | 43 | 2001 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Muddy Lake Scotland County | 15 | 1937 | High | Poor |
| Little River Camp Dam Transylvania County | 42 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Little River - Canal Embankment Montgomery County | 8 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little River Dam Durham County | 95 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little River Farm Dam Moore County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Little'S Trout Pond Dam Alexander County | 26 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Warrior Mountain Dam Polk County | — | — | Low | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #12 Stokes County | 33 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #13a Stokes County | 31 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #14, 16 Stokes County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #17 Stokes County | 30 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #18 Stokes County | 32 | 1988 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.