Sturtevant Dam
Sturtevant Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sturtevant Dam
The primary purpose of Sturtevant Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rusty Shovel Development, Llc (private). It impounds the French Broad River near Brevard.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 386 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/13/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | Brevard |
| River/Stream | French Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.12460, -82.79430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 386 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rusty Shovel Development, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04343 |
| Federal ID | NC04343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |