Hoyle Edgerton Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Hoyle Edgerton Dam
The primary purpose of Hoyle Edgerton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Loyce R Snider (private). It impounds the Ut to Catheys Creek near Rutherfordton.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Rutherfordton |
| River/Stream | Ut to Catheys Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40810, -81.95400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Loyce R Snider |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05456 |
| Federal ID | NC05456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |