King Family Dam is an earth dam located in Yancey County, North Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 55% 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 King Family Dam
The primary purpose of King Family Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by King Irrevocable Heirs Trust II (private). It impounds the Mine Fork Branch near Toledo.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yancey |
| Nearest City | Toledo |
| River/Stream | Mine Fork Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.94500, -82.26910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | King Irrevocable Heirs Trust II |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04751 |
| Federal ID | NC04751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |