Dams in Madison County, North Carolina
15Total Dams
9High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Madison County, North Carolina
Madison County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Madison County is 85 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ivy River at 63 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Water Supply Dam | High | Fair | 49 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Stackhouse Dam Upper | High | Poor | 38 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Chestnut Hill Dam | High | Fair | 38 | Recreation | |
| Wheeler Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | |
| Ross Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | |
| Fakhoury Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | |
| Mulberry Farm Dam | High | Satisfactory | 0 | Other | |
| Ward Dam | High | Satisfactory | 0 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2006 |
| French Broad Crossing Dam | High | 0 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | ||
| Stackhouse Dam | Significant | Poor | 28 | Recreation | |
| Ivy River | Low | Satisfactory | 63 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Marshall | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Hydroelectric | 1911 |
| Mashburn Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Recreation | |
| Zenina Lakes Upper Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Recreation | |
| Capitola | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |