Lutz Dam
Lutz 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 Lutz Dam
The primary purpose of Lutz Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray E Martin (private). It impounds the Ut To Gouches Branch near Juno.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 02/24/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Juno |
| River/Stream | Ut To Gouches Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.62160, -82.68540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ray E Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01931 |
| Federal ID | NC01931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |