Arrowood Quarry Dam
Arrowood Quarry Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Arrowood Quarry Dam
Arrowood Quarry Dam is a dam in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mccullough Branch near Pineville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Pineville |
| River/Stream | Mccullough Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.09680, -80.91990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01217 |
| Federal ID | NC01217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |