Cheek Lake Dam
Cheek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cheek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cheek Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tammy L Kelly (private). It impounds the Stewart Branch near Lancaster, Sc.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Lancaster, Sc |
| River/Stream | Stewart Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.82140, -80.63170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Tammy L Kelly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05407 |
| Federal ID | NC05407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |