Mccord Dam
Mccord Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mccord Dam
The primary purpose of Mccord Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward R Mack (private). It impounds the Ut To Edwards Creek near Horse Cove.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Horse Cove |
| River/Stream | Ut To Edwards Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.04660, -83.17020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edward R Mack |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03356 |
| Federal ID | NC03356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |