Twin Lakes Business Park Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Twin Lakes Business Park Dam #2
The primary purpose of Twin Lakes Business Park Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sustainable Resources Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Long Creek near Mount Holly.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/20/2023.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Mount Holly |
| River/Stream | Long Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.36240, -80.83260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sustainable Resources Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00216 |
| Federal ID | NC00216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |