O. A. Fish Dam
O. A. Fish Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About O. A. Fish Dam
The primary purpose of O. A. Fish Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Mountain Christian Youth Camp (private). It impounds the Puzzle Creek near Bostic.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 352 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 02/23/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Bostic |
| River/Stream | Puzzle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.39940, -81.78450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 352 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 205 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | South Mountain Christian Youth Camp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04086 |
| Federal ID | NC04086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |