Dams in Haywood County, North Carolina
19Total Dams
16High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Haywood County, North Carolina
Haywood County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 16 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Haywood County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Walters at 208 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walters | High | Satisfactory | 208 | Hydroelectric | 1929 |
| Waynesville Water Supply Dam | High | Fair | 142 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Lake Logan Dam | High | Poor | 62 | Other | 1931 |
| Lipham Dam | High | Poor | 49 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Cataloochee Ski Slope Dam | High | Fair | 39 | Irrigation | 1998 |
| Camp Daniel Boone Lake Dam | High | Poor | 36 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Lake Junaluska Dam | High | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1913 |
| Broyhill Baptist Children's Home Pond Dam | High | Fair | 33 | Recreation | |
| Cameron Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Debris Control | |
| Barrett Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | |
| Cataloochee Ranch Dam | High | Poor | 23 | Irrigation | |
| Boland Pond Dam | High | Poor | 20 | Recreation | |
| Harvey Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | |
| Lake Jane Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Fishers Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Hardin Dam | High | Poor | 14 | Recreation | |
| Johnson Dam | Significant | Fair | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Huff Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Smoky Mountain Sanctuary Poa Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Other |