Rose Creek Cove Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 186 ft long. 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 Rose Creek Cove Dam
The primary purpose of Rose Creek Cove Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David P Mcnair (private). It impounds the Little Tennessee River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 186 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/19/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon |
| River/Stream | Little Tennessee River |
| Coordinates | 35.24460, -83.43400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 186 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David P Mcnair |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03336 |
| Federal ID | NC03336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |