Dams in North Carolina
3,513
Total Dams
1,569
High Hazard
44.66%
% High Hazard
65.6 yrs
Average Age
Counties
| County | Dams | High Hazard | % High | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake | 327 | 197 | 60.24% | 61.1 yrs |
| Mecklenburg | 152 | 95 | 62.50% | 49.8 yrs |
| Guilford | 177 | 78 | 44.07% | 67.3 yrs |
| Forsyth | 117 | 58 | 49.57% | 56.6 yrs |
| Moore | 131 | 57 | 43.51% | 61.1 yrs |
| Buncombe | 71 | 47 | 66.20% | 74.3 yrs |
| Transylvania | 74 | 46 | 62.16% | 61.4 yrs |
| Henderson | 83 | 42 | 50.60% | 65.3 yrs |
| Cumberland | 83 | 41 | 49.40% | 80.8 yrs |
| Union | 67 | 35 | 52.24% | 54.7 yrs |
| Durham | 64 | 35 | 54.69% | 60.9 yrs |
| Randolph | 105 | 32 | 30.48% | 69.5 yrs |
| Macon | 55 | 32 | 58.18% | 66.9 yrs |
| Stokes | 63 | 31 | 49.21% | 51.3 yrs |
| Cabarrus | 53 | 30 | 56.60% | 57.4 yrs |
| Chatham | 63 | 28 | 44.44% | 63.4 yrs |
| Iredell | 82 | 27 | 32.93% | 55.4 yrs |
| Harnett | 54 | 27 | 50.00% | 75.0 yrs |
| Jackson | 49 | 26 | 53.06% | 74.9 yrs |
| Gaston | 59 | 23 | 38.98% | 68.5 yrs |
| Rutherford | 59 | 23 | 38.98% | 52.2 yrs |
| Rowan | 36 | 21 | 58.33% | 60.5 yrs |
| Orange | 38 | 21 | 55.26% | 58.5 yrs |
| Lee | 38 | 20 | 52.63% | 67.9 yrs |
| Watauga | 26 | 19 | 73.08% | 60.0 yrs |
| Surry | 45 | 18 | 40.00% | 61.0 yrs |
| Rockingham | 92 | 17 | 18.48% | 59.2 yrs |
| Cleveland | 42 | 17 | 40.48% | 61.7 yrs |
| Davidson | 41 | 17 | 41.46% | 50.5 yrs |
| Wayne | 33 | 16 | 48.48% | 62.0 yrs |
| Avery | 20 | 16 | 80.00% | 66.0 yrs |
| Alamance | 47 | 16 | 34.04% | 66.1 yrs |
| Caldwell | 28 | 16 | 57.14% | 61.4 yrs |
| Person | 24 | 15 | 62.50% | 46.3 yrs |
| Stanly | 33 | 15 | 45.45% | 69.7 yrs |
| Haywood | 17 | 15 | 88.24% | 79.3 yrs |
| Catawba | 38 | 13 | 34.21% | 56.4 yrs |
| Cherokee | 28 | 13 | 46.43% | 54.8 yrs |
| Polk | 31 | 13 | 41.94% | 44.6 yrs |
| Yadkin | 36 | 12 | 33.33% | 53.8 yrs |
| Richmond | 36 | 12 | 33.33% | 82.3 yrs |
| Franklin | 41 | 11 | 26.83% | 79.9 yrs |
| Anson | 41 | 11 | 26.83% | 59.0 yrs |
| Johnston | 55 | 11 | 20.00% | 97.4 yrs |
| McDowell | 36 | 10 | 27.78% | 51.1 yrs |
| Alexander | 20 | 10 | 50.00% | 73.3 yrs |
| Burke | 23 | 10 | 43.48% | 83.4 yrs |
| Swain | 15 | 10 | 66.67% | 67.0 yrs |
| Lincoln | 27 | 9 | 33.33% | 66.8 yrs |
| Duplin | 27 | 9 | 33.33% | 92.1 yrs |
| Davie | 27 | 9 | 33.33% | 52.9 yrs |
| Pitt | 15 | 9 | 60.00% | 54.1 yrs |
| Ashe | 10 | 8 | 80.00% | 44.3 yrs |
| Hoke | 23 | 8 | 34.78% | 74.4 yrs |
| Yancey | 10 | 7 | 70.00% | 55.0 yrs |
| Wilkes | 19 | 6 | 31.58% | 39.8 yrs |
| Clay | 11 | 6 | 54.55% | 84.3 yrs |
| Brunswick | 12 | 6 | 50.00% | 82.3 yrs |
| Madison | 12 | 6 | 50.00% | 101.8 yrs |
| Granville | 14 | 6 | 42.86% | 65.5 yrs |
| Graham | 9 | 6 | 66.67% | 68.2 yrs |
| Scotland | 20 | 6 | 30.00% | 101.6 yrs |
| Caswell | 32 | 5 | 15.63% | 53.7 yrs |
| Sampson | 37 | 5 | 13.51% | 67.7 yrs |
| Northampton | 17 | 4 | 23.53% | 74.5 yrs |
| Robeson | 7 | 4 | 57.14% | 90.0 yrs |
| Mitchell | 10 | 4 | 40.00% | 36.4 yrs |
| Alleghany | 12 | 4 | 33.33% | 67.5 yrs |
| Onslow | 5 | 3 | 60.00% | 23.0 yrs |
| Columbus | 6 | 3 | 50.00% | 62.6 yrs |
| Beaufort | 6 | 3 | 50.00% | 23.5 yrs |
| Montgomery | 33 | 3 | 9.09% | 78.6 yrs |
| Vance | 14 | 3 | 21.43% | 123.1 yrs |
| Hertford | 10 | 3 | 30.00% | 47.4 yrs |
| Greene | 8 | 3 | 37.50% | 68.7 yrs |
| Wilson | 16 | 3 | 18.75% | 84.6 yrs |
| Lenoir | 10 | 2 | 20.00% | 126.9 yrs |
| Edgecombe | 15 | 2 | 13.33% | 67.5 yrs |
| Pender | 5 | 1 | 20.00% | 50.7 yrs |
| Bladen | 18 | 1 | 5.56% | 96.3 yrs |
| Craven | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 46.3 yrs |
| Nash | 32 | 1 | 3.13% | 88.5 yrs |
| Halifax | 17 | 0 | 0.00% | 73.9 yrs |
| Martin | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 63.7 yrs |
Purpose Breakdown
Tallest Dams in North Carolina
| Dam Name | Height | County | Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana Dam | 455 ft | Graham | High Hazard |
| Nantahala | 250 ft | Macon | High Hazard |
| Hiwassee Dam | 248 ft | Cherokee | High Hazard |
| Bear Creek | 215 ft | Jackson | High Hazard |
| Cheoah | 214 ft | Graham | High Hazard |
| Yadkin Narrows | 201 ft | Stanly | High Hazard |
| Santeetlah | 192 ft | Graham | High Hazard |
| Walters | 185 ft | Haywood | High Hazard |
| Cedar Cliff | 173 ft | Jackson | High Hazard |
| Linville | 160 ft | Burke | High Hazard |