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 2201–2225 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mclamb Lake Dam Harnett County | 10 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Mclawhorn Pond Dam Craven County | 33 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mclendon Creek Dam Moore County | 70 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Mclendon Lake Dam Anson County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mcnair Lake Dam Montgomery County | 40 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Mcneil Lake Dam Hoke County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcneil Lake Dam Moore County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Mcneil Lake Dam Hoke County | 7 | 1841 | Low | Fair |
| Mead Lake Jackson County | 42 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Meadow Brook C.C. Dam Wake County | 28 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Meadowlands Dam Orange County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Meadowlands Pond Dam Davidson County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Meadowood Lake Dam Alamance County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Meadows Lake Dam Jackson County | 16 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Meadow Wood Farm Dam Union County | 36 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Mecklenburg Wildlife Club Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 31 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Medberry Lake Dam Rockingham County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Meditation Lake Dam Henderson County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Medlin Pond Dam Vance County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Melrose Mountain Dam #1 Polk County | 45 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Melrose Mountain Dam #2 Polk County | 47 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Melva Brook Pond Lower Dam Sampson County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Melvin Harwood Dam Cabarrus County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| Merchants Lake Dam Lower Guilford County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Merchants Lake Dam Upper Guilford County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.