Pisgah Forest Farm Dam
Pisgah Forest Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Pisgah Forest Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Pisgah Forest Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pisgah Forest Farms Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Ut To Little River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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 |
| River/Stream | Ut To Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.22230, -82.64990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pisgah Forest Farms Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04345 |
| Federal ID | NC04345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |