Mcguire Standby Nuclear Service Water Pond Dam
Mcguire Standby Nuclear Service Water Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mcguire Standby Nuclear Service Water Pond Dam
Mcguire Standby Nuclear Service Water Pond Dam is a dam in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Duke Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Catawba near Huntersville.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 578 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2023.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Huntersville |
| River/Stream | Catawba |
| Coordinates | 35.43306, -80.94861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 566 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DUKE POWER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC83101 |
| Federal ID | NC83101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |