Earley Dam
Earley Dam is an earth dam located in McDowell County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Earley Dam
The primary purpose of Earley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Long Branch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, and creates a reservoir covering 1 acres.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.63860, -81.89360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03382 |
| Federal ID | NC03382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |