Curtis Ensley Dam
Curtis Ensley Dam is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Curtis Ensley Dam
The primary purpose of Curtis Ensley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Curtis E Ensley (private). It impounds the Avery Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12 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 04/08/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| River/Stream | Avery Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.45270, -82.61000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Curtis E Ensley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01926 |
| Federal ID | NC01926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |