Spencer Mountain-canal Embankment

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyGaston
Nearest CityMcAdenville
River/StreamSouth Fork Catawba River
Coordinates35.30970, -81.10550

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length3,644 ft
Year Completed1905 (121 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage166 acre-ft
Max Storage166 acre-ft
Normal Storage166 acre-ft
Surface Area69 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/27/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNC06532
Federal IDNC06531S001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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