Schmidt Pond Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Nearest CityAsheville
River/StreamAvery Creek
Coordinates35.45990, -82.57870

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length150 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerVirginia Sawallis Schmidt Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/02/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01930
Federal IDNC01930
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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