Feid Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 270 ft long. 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 Feid Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Feid Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robin L Kanipe (private). It impounds the Pinners Creek near Fletcher.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 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 03/14/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Fletcher |
| River/Stream | Pinners Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.46650, -82.49900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robin L Kanipe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01924 |
| Federal ID | NC01924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |