Cantelmo Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Cantelmo Dam
The primary purpose of Cantelmo Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aaron D Cantelmo (private). It impounds the Ut to Lower Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/19/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| River/Stream | Ut to Lower Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.84970, -81.58540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Aaron D Cantelmo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/19/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02015 |
| Federal ID | NC02015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |