Asheville 1964 Ash Basin Dam
Asheville 1964 Ash Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Asheville 1964 Ash Basin Dam
Asheville 1964 Ash Basin Dam is a dam in Buncombe, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Duke Energy Corporation (public utility). It impounds the French Broad River.
The dam stands 100 feet tall and stretches 3,357 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/18/2024.
At 100 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| River/Stream | French Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.46740, -82.54790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 100 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,357 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Duke Energy Corporation |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05971 |
| Federal ID | NC05971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |