Record #:

34292

Author(s):

Weaver, Carl

Abstract:

North Carolina has seventy-four small watershed dams that are an average of thirty-years old. The dams are generally in good condition, but many of them need maintenance and minor repairs which can easily become larger problems if left unattended. Forty-two-percent of the dams have been classified as having a high hazard potential, meaning that, in the event of a breach, there could be significant economic loss, environmental damage, or disruption to lifeline services.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 316, Mar/Apr 1999, p13-14 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Dams; Dams--Design and construction; Watershed management