Butler Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Yancey County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 90 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Butler Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Butler Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John D Richards (private). It impounds the Mcintosh Branch near Burnsville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, 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 02/25/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yancey |
| Nearest City | Burnsville |
| River/Stream | Mcintosh Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.92410, -82.31150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John D Richards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04750 |
| Federal ID | NC04750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |