Suddreth Pond Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, North Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 326 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 Suddreth Pond Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Suddreth Pond Dam Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lorry T Hempe (private). It impounds the Calhoun Branch near Mission.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 326 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 01/31/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Mission |
| River/Stream | Calhoun Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.07840, -83.93150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 326 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lorry T Hempe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02103 |
| Federal ID | NC02103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |