Sei Farms Dam

Sei Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Sei Farms Dam

The primary purpose of Sei Farms Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel E Harbison (private). It impounds the Ut To S. Fork Mills River near Mills River.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 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 01/23/2023.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyHenderson
Nearest CityMills River
River/StreamUt To S. Fork Mills River
Coordinates35.38050, -82.63710

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length355 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDaniel E Harbison
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/23/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC03023
Federal IDNC03023
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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