Lithco Plant Pond Dam
Lithco Plant Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Gaston County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lithco Plant Pond Dam
Lithco Plant Pond Dam is a dam in Gaston, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Livent Usa Corporation (private). It impounds the Abernathy Creek.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 936 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/16/2025.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| River/Stream | Abernathy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.26250, -81.29920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 936 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 936 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Livent USA Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02644 |
| Federal ID | NC02644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |