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 2351–2375 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrays Mill Pond Dam Catawba County | 28 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Murry-Jerome Lake Dam Duplin County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Myers Lake Dam Forsyth County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Myrick Lake Dam Wake County | 13 | — | High | Fair |
| Nantahala - Gated Spillway and 2 Fuseplugs Macon County | 45 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam Nash County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| National Fruit Products Dam Lincoln County | 30 | — | High | Fair |
| Naylor Dam Chatham County | 26 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ncda Clinton Research Station Dam Sampson County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nc Farm Dam Warren County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nc Hwy 11-903 Dam Duplin County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| N Commerce Center Bmp Wetpond Dam Mecklenburg County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ncsu Centennial Campus Farm Pond Dam Wake County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Ncsu Farm Unit Dam #2 Wake County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ncsu Hillsborough Street Pond Dam Wake County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Ncsu Lake Dam #1 Wake County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Ncsu Unit No. 4 Dam Wake County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| N. Durham Quarry East Dam Durham County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| N. Durham Quarry West Dam Durham County | 16 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Neal F. Hunter Subdivision Dam Chatham County | 28 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neely Dam Randolph County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Neely Dam Forsyth County | 27 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neill Dam Catawba County | 35 | 1987 | Significant | Fair |
| Nelson Lake Dam Anson County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Nelson Lake Dam Guilford County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.