Cardinal Country Club Lake Dam
Cardinal Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cardinal Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cardinal Country Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cardinal Golf Acquisition, Llc (private). It impounds the Brush Creek near Ossipee.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 182 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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 03/16/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Ossipee |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13520, -79.91640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 182 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cardinal Golf Acquisition, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01615 |
| Federal ID | NC01615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |