Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B

Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B is an earth dam located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B

The primary purpose of Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cabarrus Country Club (private). It impounds the Wolf Meadow Branch near Roberta Mill.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet.

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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/04/2024.

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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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCabarrus
Nearest CityRoberta Mill
River/StreamWolf Meadow Branch
Coordinates35.39690, -80.62520

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length343 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCabarrus Country Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/04/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01977
Federal IDNC01977
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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