Sheriff Huskey Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Sheriff Huskey Dam
The primary purpose of Sheriff Huskey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Melody J Huskey-walker (private). It impounds the Ut to Long Branch near Harris.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Harris |
| River/Stream | Ut to Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.30350, -81.91190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Melody J Huskey-walker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06090 |
| Federal ID | NC06090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |