North Shore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 87% 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 North Shore Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Shore Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by No. 2 Poa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Bradley Creek near East Fork.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2025.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | East Fork |
| River/Stream | Bradley Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.12490, -82.72920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | No. 2 Poa, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01376 |
| Federal ID | NC01376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |