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 2051–2075 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Holiday Lake Dam Lee County | 21 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Lower Little River Dam #1 Alexander County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Lower Little River Dam #2 Alexander County | 25 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Lower Three Lakes Estate Dam Randolph County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lower Toms Creek Nursery Dam Randolph County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lowery Dam Franklin County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Lowery Pond Dam Mitchell County | 22 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lower Zoo Dam Randolph County | 22 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Lowe'S Ssc Dam (Aka Csc Mooresville Dam) Iredell County | 37 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| Low Gap Wildlife Club Dam Surry County | 46 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Lucas Lake Dam Randolph County | 64 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Lucy'S Branch Dam Graham County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lugano Lake Dam Henderson County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lumberton City Flood Gate Robeson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lunker Lake Dam Wayne County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lunsford Dam Caswell County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Lupo Lake Dam Hoke County | 13 | — | High | Poor |
| Lu-Tom Acres Lake Dam Wake County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Lutz Dam Buncombe County | 33 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lye Dam Franklin County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lynco Dam (Aka Forbis Lake Dam) Guilford County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Lynn Thomas Dam Anson County | 32 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lynwood Lake Dam Guilford County | 33 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Mabe Dam Stokes County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Macedonia Lake Dam Henderson County | 45 | 2000 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.