Deer Park Lake Dam
Deer Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mitchell County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Deer Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deer Park Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Branch Creek near Penland.
The dam stands 81 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2024.
At 81 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Penland |
| River/Stream | Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.92210, -82.09980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 81 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deer Park Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00283 |
| Federal ID | NC00283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |