Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Saddle Dam

High HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyRutherford
River/StreamBroad River
Coordinates35.21570, -81.76570

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Length590 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDuke Energy Corporation
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection12/31/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC05959
Federal IDNC05959
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Main Dam 0.2 mi High Cliffside Retention Basin Dam 0.6 mi High Cliffside Active Ash Basin Upstream Dam 0.6 mi High Cliffside Active Ash Basin Downstream Dam 1.0 mi High Cone Mills Dam 1.5 mi Low Mount Pleasant Fishing Lake Dam 2.1 mi Significant Lake Houser Dam 2.1 mi Significant Baldwin Dam 3.2 mi Low Mercedes Blanton Dam 4.4 mi Low B. E. Holland Dam 4.9 mi Low