Mountain Camp Dam
Mountain Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mountain Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alegro Leasing, Llc (private). It impounds the Turtle Pond Creek near Franklin.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 178 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Turtle Pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03740, -83.25570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 178 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alegro Leasing, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03349 |
| Federal ID | NC03349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |