Donald Bell Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Donald Bell Dam
The primary purpose of Donald Bell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by River Bend Farms, Inc. of Rutherfordton (private). It impounds the Branch Creek near Cliffside.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/20/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Cliffside |
| River/Stream | Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.33700, -82.02800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | River Bend Farms, Inc. of Rutherfordton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01357 |
| Federal ID | NC01357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |