Edwards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Edwards Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Edwards Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mary a Edwards (private). It impounds the Rocky River near Concord.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 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 12/06/2024.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus |
| Nearest City | Concord |
| River/Stream | Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 35.50490, -80.77290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 92 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mary a Edwards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01701 |
| Federal ID | NC01701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |