Reasonover Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 125 ft long. 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 Reasonover Lake Dam
Reasonover Lake Dam is a dam in Transylvania, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Brigade of Light, Inc. (private). It impounds the Reasonover Creek near Little River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 42 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | Little River |
| River/Stream | Reasonover Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.16310, -82.59840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Brigade of Light, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00170 |
| Federal ID | NC00170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |