Highland Creek Dam
Highland Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Highland Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Highland Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highland Creek Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Clarke Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 01/27/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Clarke Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.38110, -80.75760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highland Creek Community Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03452 |
| Federal ID | NC03452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |