Ravenswood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Ravenswood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ravenswood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ravenswood Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut to French Broad River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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 02/14/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Ut to French Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.27080, -82.44420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ravenswood Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03026 |
| Federal ID | NC03026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |