Morganton Watershed Dam, northwest North Carolina

Morganton Watershed Dam is on the Henry River in Burke County, North Carolina and is used for drinking water purposes. It has been been there since 1939. It has a normal surface area of 24 acres. It is owned by Town Of Morganton.

 

Morganton Watershed Dam is concrete, a gravity dam. Its length is 140 feet. Maximum discharge is 431 cubic feet per second. Normal storage is 150 acre feet. It drains an area of 5.3 square miles.

 

 

Lakes, Dams, and Recreational Facilities Near Morganton Watershed Dam

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