Horton (bmp-1) Dam

Horton (bmp-1) Dam is an other dam located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Horton (bmp-1) Dam

Horton (bmp-1) Dam is a dam in Cabarrus, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Roberta Ridge Community Association (private). It impounds the Ut To Wolf Meadow Branch.

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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2025.

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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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCabarrus
River/StreamUt To Wolf Meadow Branch
Coordinates35.37080, -80.61830

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRoberta Ridge Community Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/14/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC06596
Federal IDNC06596
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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