James Lake Dam
James Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Catawba County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About James Lake Dam
The primary purpose of James 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 Kevin M Lang (private). It impounds the Hop Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| River/Stream | Hop Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.65530, -81.32880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kevin M Lang |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01315 |
| Federal ID | NC01315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |