Craig Mcdowell Farm Pond Dam
Craig Mcdowell Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Craig Mcdowell Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Craig Mcdowell Farm Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Three C Farms & Me, Llc (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/30/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Coordinates | 35.18960, -81.93720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 229 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Three C Farms & Me, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05934 |
| Federal ID | NC05934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |