Dupont Lake Dam
Dupont Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dupont Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dupont Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nc Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services (state). It impounds the Little River near Little River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 202 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | Little River |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.18690, -82.62170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00382 |
| Federal ID | NC00382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |