Lakepointe Dam
Lakepointe Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakepointe Dam
Lakepointe Dam is a dam in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Lakepointe Corporate Center Property Owners Assc. (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 12/09/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.18190, -80.92430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lakepointe Corporate Center Property Owners Assc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03442 |
| Federal ID | NC03442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |