Nixon Dam
Nixon Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Nixon Dam
The primary purpose of Nixon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet.
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 11/13/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Coordinates | 34.94190, -80.75160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04411 |
| Federal ID | NC04411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |