Slick Rock Mountain Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 270 ft long. 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 Slick Rock Mountain Dam
The primary purpose of Slick Rock Mountain Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Slick Rock Mountain Property Owners, Inc. (private). It impounds the Long Creek near Gay Valley Camp.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/24/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | Gay Valley Camp |
| River/Stream | Long Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.16170, -82.70430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Slick Rock Mountain Property Owners, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01223 |
| Federal ID | NC01223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |