Matt Brooks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 166 ft long, taller than 74% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Matt Brooks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Matt Brooks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Big Camp Creek, LLC (private). It impounds the Camp Creek near Logan.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 166 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Logan |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.51800, -81.90250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 166 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Camp Creek, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00211 |
| Federal ID | NC00211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |