Tarheel Lake Dam
Tarheel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tarheel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tarheel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sherwood Forest Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Morgan Creek near Sherwood Forest.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/02/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | Sherwood Forest |
| River/Stream | Morgan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13370, -82.68260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sherwood Forest Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01377 |
| Federal ID | NC01377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |