Big Hungry River Dam is a concrete dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 187 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Big Hungry River Dam
The primary purpose of Big Hungry River Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nc Wildlife Resources Commission (state). It impounds the Hungry River near Mount Valley.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 187 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 08/22/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Mount Valley |
| River/Stream | Hungry River |
| Coordinates | 35.30000, -82.35050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 187 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nc Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03036 |
| Federal ID | NC03036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |