Starnes Cove Lower Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Nearest CityAsheville
River/StreamRagsdale Creek
Coordinates35.59190, -82.65890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Length182 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage12 acre-ft
Max Storage12 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCarrie L McClung
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/25/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01251
Federal IDNC01251
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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