Sei Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection01/23/2023
Height24 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 355 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 Sei Farms Dam

The primary purpose of Sei Farms Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel E Harbison (private). It impounds the Ut to S. Fork Mills River near Mills River.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/2023.

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Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyHenderson
Nearest CityMills River
River/StreamUt to S. Fork Mills River
Coordinates35.38050, -82.63710

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length355 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDaniel E Harbison
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/23/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC03023
Federal IDNC03023
More InfoState Dam Safety Program