Cantrell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 163 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Cantrell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cantrell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Dunns Creek near Dunns Rock.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 163 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a storage capacity of 7 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/12/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | Dunns Rock |
| River/Stream | Dunns Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.17690, -82.72720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 163 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01372 |
| Federal ID | NC01372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |