Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B
Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B is an earth dam located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B
The primary purpose of Cabarrus Country Club Lake Dam B is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cabarrus Country Club (private). It impounds the Wolf Meadow Branch near Roberta Mill.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/04/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus |
| Nearest City | Roberta Mill |
| River/Stream | Wolf Meadow Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.39690, -80.62520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 343 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Cabarrus Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01977 |
| Federal ID | NC01977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |