Conifer Pond Dam (aka Riddle Dam) is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 305 ft long, taller than 59% 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 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 19 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 |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01916 |
| Federal ID | NC01916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |