Camp Pinewood Lake Dam
Camp Pinewood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Camp Pinewood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Pinewood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rainbow Mountain Land, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Devil's Cradle Creek near Hendersonville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 01/05/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Hendersonville |
| River/Stream | Ut To Devil's Cradle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.33330, -82.43810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rainbow Mountain Land, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03016 |
| Federal ID | NC03016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |