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
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Coordinates | 35.54130, -82.52700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Asheville VOA Elderly Housing, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC07119 |
| Federal ID | NC07119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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