Long Valley Lake Dam
Long Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Long Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Long Valley Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by West Range, Llc (private). It impounds the Long Valley Branch near Asheville.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 930 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 03/24/2022.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Buncombe |
| Nearest City | Asheville |
| River/Stream | Long Valley Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.54780, -82.58680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 930 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 930 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | West Range, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01935 |
| Federal ID | NC01935 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |