Happy Acres Dam
Happy Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Happy Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Happy Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Happy Acres Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the E. Fork French Broad River near East Fork.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Transylvania |
| Nearest City | East Fork |
| River/Stream | E. Fork French Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.12910, -82.69890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Happy Acres Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04347 |
| Federal ID | NC04347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |