Lakepointe Corporate Center Dam
Lakepointe Corporate Center Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1999. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakepointe Corporate Center Dam
The primary purpose of Lakepointe Corporate Center Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Childress Klein Properties (private). It impounds the King's Branch.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/13/2024.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | King's Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.20060, -80.91810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Childress Klein Properties |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05349 |
| Federal ID | NC05349 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |