Freedom Escape Dam
Freedom Escape Dam is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Freedom Escape Dam
The primary purpose of Freedom Escape Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pmg Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Flat Creek near Flat Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 411 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/19/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Flat Creek |
| River/Stream | Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74870, -82.51000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 411 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PMG Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01892 |
| Federal ID | NC01892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |