Whiteside Dam Upper is an earth dam located in Gaston County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Whiteside Dam Upper
The primary purpose of Whiteside Dam Upper 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 A & S Whitesides Props, LLC (private). It impounds the Crowder Creek near South Gastonia.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 01/31/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| Nearest City | South Gastonia |
| River/Stream | Crowder Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.24500, -81.25900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | A & S Whitesides Props, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01718 |
| Federal ID | NC01718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |