Sunbeam Farm Lake Dam #2

Sunbeam Farm Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Gaston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Sunbeam Farm Lake Dam #2

The primary purpose of Sunbeam Farm Lake Dam #2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Linda B. Beam Family Trust (private). It impounds the Little Beaver Dam Creek near High Shoals.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet.

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 11/23/2021.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyGaston
Nearest CityHigh Shoals
River/StreamLittle Beaver Dam Creek
Coordinates35.38820, -81.33520

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length220 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLinda B. Beam Family Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/23/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01683
Federal IDNC01683
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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