Bullings Creek Dam
Bullings Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bullings Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Bullings Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Bullings Creek.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2010. That was 15 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 | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Bullings Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.24980, -82.59860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05846 |
| Federal ID | NC05846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |