Cross Country Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Catawba County, North Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 445 ft long. 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 Cross Country Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cross Country Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cross Country Campground, Inc. (private). It impounds the Reed Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 12/13/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| River/Stream | Reed Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.57520, -81.04450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cross Country Campground, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02053 |
| Federal ID | NC02053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |