Hinkle Lake Dam
Hinkle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hinkle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hinkle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lonesome Valley Poa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Logan Creek near Glenville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 173 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet.
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 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 03/21/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Glenville |
| River/Stream | Logan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13810, -83.06850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 173 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lonesome Valley POA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03189 |
| Federal ID | NC03189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |