Richard Wood Lower Dam
Richard Wood Lower Dam is a concrete dam located in Jackson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Richard Wood Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Richard Wood Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bernard Lanigan (private). It impounds the Ut To Chattooga River near Ford, Ga.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 199 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Ford, Ga |
| River/Stream | Ut To Chattooga River |
| Coordinates | 35.10290, -83.13070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 199 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bernard Lanigan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01297 |
| Federal ID | NC01297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |