Kimmey Spearman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 144 ft long, taller than 76% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kimmey Spearman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kimmey Spearman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lesley, LLC (private). It impounds the Horseshoe.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 144 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/06/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Horseshoe |
| Coordinates | 35.28450, -82.52530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 144 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Lesley, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03055 |
| Federal ID | NC03055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |