Cady Lake Dam
Cady Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cady Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cady 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 Cady Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Flat Branch near Van Wyck, Sc.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 12/03/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Van Wyck, Sc |
| River/Stream | Flat Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.05630, -80.79430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cady Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01695 |
| Federal ID | NC01695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |