Mount Pleasant Fishing Lake Dam
Mount Pleasant Fishing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mount Pleasant Fishing Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mount Pleasant Fishing Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John K Humphries (private). It impounds the Broad River near Cherokee Falls, Sc.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/28/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Cherokee Falls, Sc |
| River/Stream | Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.22870, -81.73290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John K Humphries |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00105 |
| Federal ID | NC00105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |