Marsh Lake Dam
Marsh Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marsh Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marsh Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcgee Corporation (private). It impounds the Beaver Dam Creek near Peachland.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Peachland |
| River/Stream | Beaver Dam Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.94410, -80.36500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 106 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | McGee Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00539 |
| Federal ID | NC00539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |