Lovell Dam
Lovell Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lovell Dam
The primary purpose of Lovell Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Weddington Trace Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the W. Fork Twelvemile Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | W. Fork Twelvemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.98150, -80.74880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Weddington Trace Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04395 |
| Federal ID | NC04395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |