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 2226–2250 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants Millpond Dam Gates County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Meredith College Dam Wake County | 23 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Merritt Millpond Dam Duplin County | 15 | 1800 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Merry Hills Lake Dam Davidson County | 25 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Messick Lake Dam Forsyth County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Messick Mobile Home Park Dam Gaston County | 8 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Messinger Lake Dam Rowan County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Metcalf Dam Polk County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Methodist Camp Lake Dam Rockingham County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Methodist Home Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Middle Toms Creek Nursery Dam Randolph County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Midland Multi-Modal Industrial Park Swm Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | Significant | Fair |
| Mid Pines Lake Dam Moore County | 20 | 1922 | High | Not Rated |
| Midway Fishing Lake Ii Dam Cleveland County | 30 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Milburnie Fish Club Lake Dam Wake County | 18 | 1913 | High | Fair |
| Mildred White Crystal Lake Dam Cumberland County | 18 | — | High | Fair |
| Mill Creek Subdivision Dam Alamance County | 17 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Miller Creek Dam Davidson County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Miller Dam Wilkes County | 23 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Miller Pond Dam Burke County | 17 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Millersville Dam Alexander County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mills Dam Surry County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mills Lake Dam Pender County | 17 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Millstone 4-H Camp Dam Richmond County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Mint Lake Dam Macon County | 23 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.