Zenina Lakes Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 115 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Zenina Lakes Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Zenina Lakes Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emagene P Maar (private). It impounds the Panhandle Branch near Marshall.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Panhandle Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.75470, -82.63530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 115 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Emagene P Maar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03367 |
| Federal ID | NC03367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |