Whitmire Lake Dam Upper
Whitmire Lake Dam Upper is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Whitmire Lake Dam Upper
The primary purpose of Whitmire Lake Dam Upper is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whitmire Family Farm Land, Inc. (private). It impounds the Brasstown Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Brasstown Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.02230, -84.00460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Whitmire Family Farm Land, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01261 |
| Federal ID | NC01261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |