Sugar Creek Polishing Lagoon Dam
Sugar Creek Polishing Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sugar Creek Polishing Lagoon Dam
Sugar Creek Polishing Lagoon Dam is a dam in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Charlotte Water, Customer Service And Engineering (public utility). It impounds the Sugar Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.15100, -80.85680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Charlotte Water, Customer Service and Engineering |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03406 |
| Federal ID | NC03406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |