Anderson Lake Dam
Anderson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Anderson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paula A Parker (private). It impounds the Monger Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8 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 02/20/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon |
| River/Stream | Monger Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.04340, -83.20380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paula A Parker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03351 |
| Federal ID | NC03351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |