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 2176–2200 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcelven Dam Wake County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcelwee Dam Wilkes County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcentire Dam McDowell County | 22 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcewen Estate Dam Alamance County | 24 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Mcfarland Lake Dam Durham County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcfayden Lake Cumberland County | 14 | 1970 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mcgarry Dam Cherokee County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Mcgavock Pond Dam Person County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Mcgee Dam Union County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Mcgee Lake Dam Johnston County | 15 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcgougan Lake Dam Hoke County | 16 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcguire Lake Dam Jackson County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Mcguire Standby Nuclear Service Water Pond Dam Mecklenburg County | 68 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mchan Dam Swain County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mckeithan Lake Dam Moore County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Mckellars Lake (Lower) Cumberland County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Mckellars Lake (Upper) Cumberland County | 12 | 1972 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Mckendry-Horner Dam Lee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mckenzie Lake Dam McDowell County | 41 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mckiethan Lake Hoke County | 15 | 1936 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Mckinney Lake Dam Richmond County | 23 | 1939 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mckinney Lake Dam McDowell County | 29 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mclamb Dam Harnett County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mclamb Lagoon Dam Sampson County | 23 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mclamb Lake Dam Sampson County | 10 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.