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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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| Nearest City | High Shoals |
| River/Stream | Little Beaver Dam Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.38820, -81.33520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Linda B. Beam Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01683 |
| Federal ID | NC01683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |