Armstrong Dam
Armstrong Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Armstrong Dam
The primary purpose of Armstrong Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kats Cabin, Llc (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| Coordinates | 35.06640, -84.23230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kats Cabin, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06124 |
| Federal ID | NC06124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |