Caribou Road Dam

Caribou Road Dam is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Caribou Road Dam

The primary purpose of Caribou Road Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Asheville Voa Elderly Housing, Inc. (private).

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.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Coordinates35.54130, -82.52700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerAsheville VOA Elderly Housing, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC07119
Federal IDNC07119
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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