Owen Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 213 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Owen Dam
The primary purpose of Owen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles D Owens (private). It impounds the Second Broad River near Caroleen.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 213 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Caroleen |
| River/Stream | Second Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.32160, -81.82080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 213 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles D Owens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04092 |
| Federal ID | NC04092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |