Capitola, northwest North Carolina

Capitola Dam is on the French Broad River in Madison County, North Carolina and is used for hydroelectric power purposes. Construction was completed in 1910. It is owned by French Broad Electric Mbrship Corp.

 

Capitola is a gravity dam. The core is homogeneous, concrete. The foundation is rock. Its height is 9 feet with a length of 500 feet. Normal storage is 205 acre feet.

 

 

Lakes, Dams, and Recreational Facilities Near Capitola

3 miles from CapitolaMarshall 6 miles from CapitolaHunter Creek Dam(breached) 8 miles from CapitolaLake Louise 10 miles from CapitolaMsd Treatment Plant Dam 14 miles from CapitolaWoodfin Reservoir 15 miles from CapitolaRoss Creek Dam(nc-dot) 15 miles from CapitolaMars Hill Water Supply Dam 15 miles from CapitolaCherohala Scenic Byway - North Carolina 17 miles from CapitolaLake Craig 18 miles from CapitolaBee Tree Lake 20 miles from CapitolaNorth Fork Reservoir

 

 

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