Morgan Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Morgan Pond Dam, also known as Jack Morgan Dam, is located in Fairview, North Carolina, within Buncombe County.


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Summary

This private dam on Ashworth Creek-Tr serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a serene environment for water enthusiasts to enjoy. With a hydraulic height of 22 feet and a structural height of 23 feet, the dam stands at 180 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 25 acre-feet.

Despite its satisfactory condition assessment as of September 2018, Morgan Pond Dam is classified with a high hazard potential. The dam is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, ensuring that it undergoes regular inspections and enforcement measures to maintain its integrity and safeguard against potential risks. The dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures remain unspecified, posing a potential area for further improvement and oversight.

As a point of interest for water resource and climate enthusiasts, Morgan Pond Dam offers a glimpse into the intersection of recreational infrastructure and environmental stewardship. Its presence along Ashworth Creek-Tr not only provides a recreational outlet for the community but also underscores the importance of responsible dam management and safety protocols in the face of changing climate conditions. With its unique characteristics and regulatory oversight, Morgan Pond Dam continues to be a focal point for those interested in sustainable water resource management and climate resilience efforts in North Carolina.

Dam Length

180

River Or Stream

Ashworth Creek-Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

1.8

Hydraulic Height

22

Nid Storage

25

Structural Height

23

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

23
       
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Dam Data Reference

Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.