Cliffside Active Ash Basin Downstream Dam

North Carolina — Cleveland County — Suck Creek

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCleveland
RiverSuck Creek
Coordinates35.21720, -81.74780

Physical Characteristics

NID Height120 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length876 ft
NID Storage1,843 acre-ft
Max Storage1,843 acre-ft
Surface Area86 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1972
Primary PurposeTailings
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerDuke Energy Corporation

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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