Carter Lake Dam #1
Carter Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Carter Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Carter Lake Dam #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Joseph R Jones (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek near Haywood.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Haywood |
| River/Stream | Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.67740, -79.40370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Joseph R Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01255 |
| Federal ID | NC01255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |