Carriage Park Dam #1
Carriage Park Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina, built in 2004. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Carriage Park Dam #1
The primary purpose of Carriage Park Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carriage Park Associates (private).
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/17/2025.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Coordinates | 35.34620, -82.51420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 231 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carriage Park Associates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05605 |
| Federal ID | NC05605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |