Franklin is a gravity dam located in Macon County, North Carolina, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 463 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Franklin
The primary purpose of Franklin is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC (private). It impounds the Little Tennessee River near Iotla.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 463 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 174 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 310 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 09/21/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Iotla |
| River/Stream | Little Tennessee River |
| Coordinates | 35.21936, -83.37113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 463 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 174 acres |
| Drainage Area | 310 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00140 |
| Federal ID | NC00140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |