Crusher Cove Dam
Crusher Cove Dam is an earth dam located in Graham County, North Carolina, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Crusher Cove Dam
The primary purpose of Crusher Cove Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Snowbird, Llc (private). It impounds the Snowbird Creek near Santeetlah.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Graham |
| Nearest City | Santeetlah |
| River/Stream | Snowbird Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22850, -83.96060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Snowbird, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02647 |
| Federal ID | NC02647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |