Highlands Falls Cc Dam is a concrete dam located in Macon County, North Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 156 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 Highlands Falls Cc Dam
The primary purpose of Highlands Falls Cc Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highland Falls Country Club (private). It impounds the Cullasaja River near Highlands.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 156 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/03/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Highlands |
| River/Stream | Cullasaja River |
| Coordinates | 35.07000, -83.18610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 156 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highland Falls Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03328 |
| Federal ID | NC03328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |