Dams in Burke County, North Carolina
25Total Dams
10High Hazard
11Significant
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Creek Embankment | High | Satisfactory | 165 | Hydroelectric | 1919 |
| Linville | High | Satisfactory | 160 | Hydroelectric | 1919 |
| Catawba | High | Satisfactory | 150 | Hydroelectric | 1919 |
| South Mountain State Park Dam | High | Fair | 57 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Henry River Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 38 | Hydroelectric | 1902 |
| Morganton Watershed Dam | High | Fair | 31 | Water Supply | 1939 |
| Barus Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | |
| Maple Lane Fish Pond Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | |
| Coffey Pond Dam | High | Poor | 15 | Recreation | |
| Paddy Creek Chute Spillway | High | Satisfactory | 1 | Hydroelectric | 1919 |
| Willis Lake Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Waters Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Mccorkle Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Leonhardt Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Bormuth Dam | Significant | Fair | 24 | Recreation | |
| Table Rock Fish Hatchery Dam | Significant | Fair | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1947 |
| Pritchard Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 17 | Recreation | |
| Miller Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | |
| Goodman Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 16 | Recreation | |
| Harris Pond Dam | Significant | 15 | Recreation | ||
| Hollar Street Dam | Significant | 0 | Other | ||
| Valdese Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Leibhart Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 37 | Recreation | |
| Henredon Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Water Supply | 1979 |
| Broughton Farm Pond #2 Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation |