Hurricane Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Jackson County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 180 ft long. 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 Hurricane Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hurricane Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ann G Summers (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek near Thorpe Lake.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Thorpe Lake |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.12300, -83.12630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ann G Summers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03186 |
| Federal ID | NC03186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |