Dams in Swain County, North Carolina

16Total Dams
9High Hazard
5Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Bryson City Water Supply DamHighFair75Water Supply1977
Cheoah Valley DamHighPoor48Recreation1956
BrysonHighFair45Hydroelectric1925
Schmehl DamHighPoor35Recreation
Widenhouse DamHighPoor31Recreation
Whitney DamHighFair31Recreation
Lott DamHighPoor23Recreation1980
Frischholz DamHighPoor19Recreation
Crimmins DamHighPoor14Recreation
Lowenstein DamSignificantFair25Recreation
Sossamon DamSignificantPoor25Recreation1957
Mchan DamSignificantPoor20Recreation
Willard Woody DamSignificantFair15Recreation
Straight Fork Road DamSignificant0Fish and Wildlife Pond
Maness DamLowFair39Recreation
Raven Fork Diversionary DamLowPoor26Other1933