Alexander Wildlife Club Pond Dam
Alexander Wildlife Club Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Alexander County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Alexander Wildlife Club Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Alexander Wildlife Club Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alexander County Wildlife Club (private). It impounds the Beaver Branch near Liledoun.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 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 12/21/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alexander |
| Nearest City | Liledoun |
| River/Stream | Beaver Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.93260, -81.27860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alexander County Wildlife Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01790 |
| Federal ID | NC01790 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |