Statesville Flour Mill Dam
Statesville Flour Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Statesville Flour Mill Dam
The primary purpose of Statesville Flour Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wade W Reeves (private). It impounds the Ut To Fifth Creek near Cool Springs.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 11/25/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| Nearest City | Cool Springs |
| River/Stream | Ut To Fifth Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.83260, -80.75650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 63 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wade W Reeves |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00148 |
| Federal ID | NC00148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |