Crystal Springs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 360 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 Crystal Springs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Springs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mccullough Neighborhood Association (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek near Pineville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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. 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 12/02/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Pineville |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.08080, -80.90840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 73 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mccullough Neighborhood Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00225 |
| Federal ID | NC00225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |