Kanuga Camp Dam
Kanuga Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kanuga Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Kanuga Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kanuga Conferences, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Little Mud Creek near Hendersonville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/24/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Hendersonville |
| River/Stream | Ut To Little Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.27140, -82.51440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kanuga Conferences, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03007 |
| Federal ID | NC03007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |