Whippoorwill Lake Dam
Whippoorwill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Whippoorwill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whippoorwill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Charlotte (local government). It impounds the Coffey Creek near Pineville.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/07/2025.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Pineville |
| River/Stream | Coffey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.18610, -80.93840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Charlotte |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00222 |
| Federal ID | NC00222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |