Kyle Boone Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Kyle Boone Dam, located in Buncombe, North Carolina, is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of recreation.


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Summary

This earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 18.5 feet and a structural height of 20 feet, with a length of 591 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, offering a serene surface area of 2 acres for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy.

Despite its fair condition assessment as of April 2017, Kyle Boone Dam poses a high hazard potential, calling for regular inspections every 2 years to ensure safety and integrity. The dam is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, which oversees permitting, inspection, and enforcement activities. The dam's location along Ox Creek-Os provides a picturesque setting for recreational activities, attracting visitors to the quaint town of Beech.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Kyle Boone Dam serves as both a recreational destination and a significant structure in the local ecosystem. Its presence underscores the importance of responsible dam management and the need for ongoing risk assessment and emergency preparedness. As a focal point in the Wilmington District, this dam stands as a testament to the delicate balance between human enjoyment of water resources and the imperative of environmental stewardship in North Carolina.

Dam Length

591

River Or Stream

Ox Creek-Os

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

2

Hydraulic Height

18.5

Nid Storage

16

Structural Height

20

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

20
       
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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.