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 2101–2125 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marblehead Lake Dam Forsyth County | 29 | — | Low | Fair |
| Marchman Lake Dam Transylvania County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Maready Lake Dam Forsyth County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Marimont Lower Dam McDowell County | 20 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Marimont Upper Dam McDowell County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Marion Manufacturing Dam McDowell County | 37 | — | High | Poor |
| Marks Creek Dam Wake County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Marlwood Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Marshall Madison County | 37 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Active Ash Basin Dam Catawba County | 90 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Cooley Lower Dam Rutherford County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Cooley Upper Dam Rutherford County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Holding Basin Dam Catawba County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Pond #1 Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Marshall Pond #2 Dam Wake County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Marshall Pond Dam Davie County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Marshall Retention Basin Dam Catawba County | 22 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Marshall'S Pond Dam Wake County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mars Hill Water Supply Dam Madison County | 49 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Marsh Lake Dam Union County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marsh Wood Lake Dam Cumberland County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Martin Dam Stanly County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Martin Dam Iredell County | 36 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Martin Lake Dam Davidson County | 26 | — | High | Poor |
| Martin Lake Dam Davie County | 19 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.