Keith Carver Dam
Keith Carver Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Keith Carver Dam
The primary purpose of Keith Carver Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul C Zimmerman (private). It impounds the Mountain Creek near Rutherfordton.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 03/27/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Rutherfordton |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.42510, -82.01170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul C Zimmerman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04118 |
| Federal ID | NC04118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |