Perkins Dam
Perkins Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Perkins Dam
The primary purpose of Perkins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William S Garvey (private).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a storage capacity of 2 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/26/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| Coordinates | 35.23300, -82.56610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William S Garvey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/26/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05872 |
| Federal ID | NC05872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |