Table Rock Fish Hatchery Dam

About Table Rock Fish Hatchery Dam

The primary purpose of Table Rock Fish Hatchery Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nc Wildlife Resources Commission (state). It impounds the Irish Creek near Morganton.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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