French Broad Crossing Dam
French Broad Crossing Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About French Broad Crossing Dam
The primary purpose of French Broad Crossing Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. It impounds the Ut To French Broad River.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/27/2009. That was 17 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
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 | Madison |
| River/Stream | Ut To French Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.86970, -82.75120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05721 |
| Federal ID | NC05721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |