Regina Cecil Dam

Regina Cecil Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Regina Cecil Dam

The primary purpose of Regina Cecil Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Regina K Cecil-dowdle (private). It impounds the Ut To South Yadkin River.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.

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 12/02/2024.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyIredell
River/StreamUt To South Yadkin River
Coordinates35.88670, -80.88460

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length465 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRegina K Cecil-Dowdle
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/02/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05631
Federal IDNC05631
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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