Bsa Piedmont Council Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bsa Piedmont Council Dam
The primary purpose of Bsa Piedmont Council Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America, Piedmont Council (private). It impounds the Cathy Creek near Logan.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 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 12/13/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Logan |
| River/Stream | Cathy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.44520, -81.91950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America, Piedmont Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00090 |
| Federal ID | NC00090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |