Mitchner Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 280 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 Mitchner Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnny Mcneil (private). It impounds the Ut to Buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Ut to Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.10370, -78.39820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnny Mcneil |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02502 |
| Federal ID | NC02502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |