Lake Logan Dam
Lake Logan Dam is a concrete dam located in Haywood County, North Carolina, built in 1931. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Logan Dam
Lake Logan Dam is a dam in Haywood, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Blue Ridge Paper Products, Llc (private). It impounds the W. Fork Pigeon River near Canton.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2024.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Haywood |
| Nearest City | Canton |
| River/Stream | W. Fork Pigeon River |
| Coordinates | 35.42130, -82.92480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Blue Ridge Paper Products, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00185 |
| Federal ID | NC00185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |