Lugano 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 and 175 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 Lugano Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lugano Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Haywood Forest Com. Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the MUD Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 13 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 03/10/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | MUD Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.32600, -82.47410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Haywood Forest Com. Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03030 |
| Federal ID | NC03030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |