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 2426–2450 of 3,622
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. State Orchard Dam #1 Montgomery County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| N. State Orchard Dam #2 Montgomery County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Nw Cabarrus High School Dam Cabarrus County | — | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Nw International Dam Yancey County | 88 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nye #1 Dam Granville County | 25 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| O. A. Fish Dam Rutherford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Oak Cliff Lake Dam Cabarrus County | 26 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Oakdale Cotton Mills Dam Guilford County | 24 | — | Low | Fair |
| Oak Forest Dam Franklin County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakhaven Dam #1 Rockingham County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Hollow Lake Dam Guilford County | 54 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Oak Hollow No. 1 Dam Cabarrus County | 13 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Oak Hollow No. 2 Dam Cabarrus County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Oak Summitt Farm Lake Dam Forsyth County | 23 | — | Low | Fair |
| Oakwinds Lake Dam Randolph County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakwood Lane Dam Mecklenburg County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Occoneechee Lower Dam Orange County | 12 | — | High | Fair |
| Occoneechee Upper Dam Orange County | — | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Oceanview Farms Dam Onslow County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| O'Dillon Lake Dam Mecklenburg County | 24 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Odom Dam Guilford County | 23 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Oka T Hester Park Lake Dam Guilford County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Old Blowing Rock Water Supply Dam Watauga County | 34 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Old Crescent Lake Dam Wayne County | 17 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Old Deep River Golf Course Dam Guilford County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.