B. E. Holland Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 223 ft long, taller than 55% 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 B. E. Holland Dam
The primary purpose of B. E. Holland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edwin B Holland (private). It impounds the Second Broad River near Cliffside.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 206 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/02/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Cliffside |
| River/Stream | Second Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.27640, -81.81020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 223 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 206 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edwin B Holland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04102 |
| Federal ID | NC04102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |