Tenney Dam is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Tenney Dam
The primary purpose of Tenney Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brett Mucklow (private). It impounds the Ut to French Broad River near Asheville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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 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 04/19/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Asheville |
| River/Stream | Ut to French Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.46340, -82.55270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brett Mucklow |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01890 |
| Federal ID | NC01890 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |