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 2001–2025 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #20 Stokes County | 29 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #24 Stokes County | 29 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #25 Stokes County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #26 Stokes County | 31 | — | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #28 Stokes County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #29 Stokes County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #31 Stokes County | 34 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #4 Stokes County | 63 | 1977 | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #4, 5 Stokes County | 35 | — | Low | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #6 Stokes County | 45 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #7 Stokes County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #8a Stokes County | 34 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Little Yadkin River WS Dam #9 Stokes County | 34 | — | High | Fair |
| Livery Pond Dam Henderson County | 22 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lobinger Dam Wake County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Loch Highlands Dam Wake County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Loch Lomond Dam Cumberland County | 21 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lochmere Lake Dam #2 Wake County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lock Lane Dam Mecklenburg County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Lockville Chatham County | 13 | 1922 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lockwood Dam Cumberland County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Loflin Lake Dam Forsyth County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| London Pond Dam Rowan County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Long Hope Club Dam Ashe County | 24 | — | High | Poor |
| Long Lake Dam Stanly County | 31 | 1915 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.