Christ School Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 312 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 Christ School Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Christ School Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Christ School, Inc. (private). It impounds the Roberson Creek near Fletcher.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 312 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12 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 02/14/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Fletcher |
| River/Stream | Roberson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.47110, -82.48860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 312 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Christ School, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01889 |
| Federal ID | NC01889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |