Pine Shore Dam
Pine Shore Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pine Shore Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Shore Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Ut To French Broad River near East Fork.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | East Fork |
| River/Stream | Ut To French Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.12310, -82.72930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04340 |
| Federal ID | NC04340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |