Raven Fork Diversionary Dam is a concrete dam located in Swain County, North Carolina, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 52 ft long, taller than 55% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Raven Fork Diversionary Dam
Raven Fork Diversionary Dam is a dam in Swain, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Raven Fork/oconaluftee River near Cherokee.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 52 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 317 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Swain |
| Nearest City | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Raven Fork/oconaluftee River |
| Coordinates | 35.57667, -83.26050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 52 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bia |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC07934 |
| Federal ID | NC07934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |