Sipe Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Catawba County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall. 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 Sipe Lake Dam #2
The primary purpose of Sipe Lake Dam #2 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 Deer Track, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut to Catawba River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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 12/01/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| River/Stream | Ut to Catawba River |
| Coordinates | 35.73170, -81.07990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Deer Track, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02030 |
| Federal ID | NC02030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |