Conifer Pond Dam (aka Riddle Dam)
Conifer Pond Dam (aka Riddle Dam) is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Conifer Pond Dam (aka Riddle Dam)
The primary purpose of Conifer Pond Dam (aka Riddle Dam) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael And Cindy J Homan (private). It impounds the Brooks Branch near Newfound.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 11 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Newfound |
| River/Stream | Brooks Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.61580, -82.73860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael and Cindy J Homan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01916 |
| Federal ID | NC01916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |