Hedrick Lake Dam
Hedrick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Catawba County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hedrick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hedrick Lake Dam 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 Paul L Hedrick (private). It impounds the Lyle Creek near Catawba.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| Nearest City | Catawba |
| River/Stream | Lyle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74500, -81.21290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Paul L Hedrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01310 |
| Federal ID | NC01310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |