2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-25

2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-25 is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-25

The primary purpose of 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-25 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Rutherford County Soil/water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Second Broad River near Forest City.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.

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 03/10/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyRutherford
Nearest CityForest City
River/StreamSecond Broad River
Coordinates35.50750, -81.97030

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,550 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerRutherford County Soil/Water Conservation District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/10/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05457
Federal IDNC05457
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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