Pine Grove Golf Club Lower Dam
Pine Grove Golf Club Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pine Grove Golf Club Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Grove Golf Club Lower Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cedar Lake Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Stuggs.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 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 12/02/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Stuggs |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.37670, -81.48710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cedar Lake Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02116 |
| Federal ID | NC02116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |