Cranberry Dam
Cranberry Dam is an earth dam located in Avery County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cranberry Dam
The primary purpose of Cranberry Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State Of North Carolina, State Property Office (state). It impounds the Cranberry Creek near Elk Park.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 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 04/13/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery |
| Nearest City | Elk Park |
| River/Stream | Cranberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.14250, -81.97000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | State of North Carolina, State Property Office |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01242 |
| Federal ID | NC01242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |