English Heifer Cove Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 216 ft long, taller than 86% 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 English Heifer Cove Dam
The primary purpose of English Heifer Cove Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roger D Bass (private). It impounds the Ut to Pulliam Creek near Green River Cove.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 216 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 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 04/26/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Green River Cove |
| River/Stream | Ut to Pulliam Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.28470, -82.33790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 216 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roger D Bass |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03707 |
| Federal ID | NC03707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |