Leibhart Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall, taller than 83% 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 Leibhart Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leibhart Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard F Prouten (private). It impounds the Ut to Canoe Creek near Morganton.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Morganton |
| River/Stream | Ut to Canoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80560, -81.80340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard F Prouten |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01289 |
| Federal ID | NC01289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |