Calloway Dam is an earth dam located in Avery County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 308 ft long. 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 Calloway Dam
The primary purpose of Calloway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Stacy Creek near Altamont Community.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 308 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Avery |
| Nearest City | Altamont Community |
| River/Stream | Stacy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.01050, -81.89320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 308 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01865 |
| Federal ID | NC01865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |