Second Broad River Ws #11-16 Dam

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMcDowell
Nearest CityUnion Mills
River/StreamScrub Grass Branch
Coordinates35.56060, -81.98100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Length315 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage48 acre-ft
Max Storage48 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,173 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerRutherford County Soil/Water Conservation District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/10/2025
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC04877
Federal IDNC04877
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Second Broad River Ws #11-15 Dam 0.1 mi High Second Broad River Ws #11-18a Dam 1.0 mi Low Second Broad River Ws #11-14 Dam 1.1 mi Low Second Broad River Ws #11-20a Dam 1.2 mi Low Second Broad River Ws #11-7 Dam 1.2 mi Low 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #11-19 2.2 mi Low Second Broad River Ws #11-6a Dam 2.6 mi Low Second Broad River Ws #11-5 Dam 2.7 mi Significant 2nd Broad River Watershed Dam #23 2.7 mi High Muddy Creek Dam #6-b 2.9 mi Significant