Moody Dam
Moody 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 Moody Dam
The primary purpose of Moody Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Conrad L Howard (private). It impounds the Ballard Creek near Candler.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 211 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 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 03/14/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Candler |
| River/Stream | Ballard Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.46230, -82.72420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 211 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Conrad L Howard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01910 |
| Federal ID | NC01910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |