Mountain Harbour Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, North Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Mountain Harbour Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain Harbour Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Malcolm R Godwin (private). It impounds the Licklog Creek near Hayesville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Hayesville |
| River/Stream | Licklog Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.04490, -83.73560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Malcolm R Godwin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05264 |
| Federal ID | NC05264 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |