Cass Lake Dam
Cass Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cass Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cass Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chad Gilreath (private). It impounds the Third Creek near Statesville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 12/02/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| Nearest City | Statesville |
| River/Stream | Third Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.03910, -80.87660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 139 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chad Gilreath |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00214 |
| Federal ID | NC00214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |