Skyview Lake Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 885 ft long. 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 Skyview Lake Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Skyview Lake Dam Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| Nearest City | Cooleemee |
| Coordinates | 35.94420, -80.73000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 885 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00154 |
| Federal ID | NC00154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |