Johnson Dam
Johnson Dam is an earth dam located in Haywood County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Johnson Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Roy E Milling (private). It impounds the Harley Branch near Bethel.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 231 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5 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 03/01/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Haywood |
| Nearest City | Bethel |
| River/Stream | Harley Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.45470, -82.81880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 231 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Roy E Milling |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02997 |
| Federal ID | NC02997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |