Headley-may Dam
Headley-may Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Headley-may Dam
The primary purpose of Headley-may Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Truett Branch near Marble.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Marble |
| River/Stream | Truett Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.20700, -83.87180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02101 |
| Federal ID | NC02101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |