Shephard Lake Dam
Shephard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shephard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shephard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Cherry Cove Creek.
The dam stands 66 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2023.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Clay |
| River/Stream | Cherry Cove Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.00240, -83.69430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01267 |
| Federal ID | NC01267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |