Kuykendall 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 · 8 ft8 ft tall and 110 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 Kuykendall Dam
The primary purpose of Kuykendall Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cowan Cove, LLC (private). It impounds the Smith Mill Creek near Asheville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/03/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Asheville |
| River/Stream | Smith Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59010, -82.63400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cowan Cove, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/03/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01933 |
| Federal ID | NC01933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |