Lake Lewthorne Dam
Lake Lewthorne Dam is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Lewthorne Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lewthorne Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lutheridge Camp And Conference Center (private). It impounds the Kimsey Branch near Fletcher.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Fletcher |
| River/Stream | Kimsey Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.45110, -82.51750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01895 |
| Federal ID | NC01895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |