Msd Treatment Plant Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Nearest CityAlexander
River/StreamFrench Broad River
Coordinates35.64590, -82.59630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height75 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage385 acre-ft
Max Storage385 acre-ft
Normal Storage276 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMetropolitan Sewer District Buncombe County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/23/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC00320
Federal IDNC00320
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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