Mckenzie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McDowell County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 144 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Mckenzie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mckenzie Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Gateway Mountain Property Owners Assc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut to Cane Branch.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 144 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell |
| River/Stream | Ut to Cane Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.53680, -82.17470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 144 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gateway Mountain Property Owners Assc., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05619 |
| Federal ID | NC05619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |