Stone #4 Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 325 ft long. 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 Stone #4 Dam
The primary purpose of Stone #4 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stones Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Cedar Mountain.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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 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 05/16/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | Cedar Mountain |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13470, -82.64730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stones Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04341 |
| Federal ID | NC04341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |