Larry Mesimer Dam
Larry Mesimer Dam is an earth dam located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Larry Mesimer Dam
The primary purpose of Larry Mesimer 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 Water And Sewer Authority Of Cabarrus County (local government). It impounds the Coddle Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
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 11/30/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus |
| River/Stream | Coddle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.48570, -80.71140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 63 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01996 |
| Federal ID | NC01996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |