Mint Lake Dam
Mint Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mint Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mint Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Golf Club At Mill Creek, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mint Branch near Cozads Mill.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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 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 01/31/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Cozads Mill |
| River/Stream | Mint Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.17420, -83.45940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Golf Club at Mill Creek, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01387 |
| Federal ID | NC01387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |