White And Beason Dam
White And Beason Dam is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, North Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About White And Beason Dam
The primary purpose of White And Beason 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. It impounds the Sandy Run Creek near Boiling Springs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.
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 12/08/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Boiling Springs |
| River/Stream | Sandy Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.26240, -81.68670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02122 |
| Federal ID | NC02122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |