Maiden Water Plant Lake Dam
Maiden Water Plant Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Catawba County, North Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Maiden Water Plant Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maiden Water Plant Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Maiden (local government). It impounds the Maiden Creek near Maiden.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| Nearest City | Maiden |
| River/Stream | Maiden Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.58490, -81.19170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,056 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Maiden |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00361 |
| Federal ID | NC00361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |