Grandview Peaks East Dam
Grandview Peaks East Dam is an earth dam located in McDowell County, North Carolina, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Grandview Peaks East Dam
Grandview Peaks East Dam is a dam in McDowell, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Grandview Peaks Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Hoppers Creek.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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 01/31/2024.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell |
| River/Stream | Hoppers Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.56880, -81.90060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Grandview Peaks Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06098 |
| Federal ID | NC06098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |