Vfw Dam
Vfw Dam is an earth dam located in Stanly County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Vfw Dam
The primary purpose of Vfw Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 2908 (private). It impounds the Mountain Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/23/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.34480, -80.15860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 191 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2908 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04169 |
| Federal ID | NC04169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |