Little River Camp Dam
Little River Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Little River Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Little River Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cascade Power Company (private). It impounds the Little River near Little River.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2017.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | Little River |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.21240, -82.63140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cascade Power Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00166 |
| Federal ID | NC00166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |