Cottonade Dam
Cottonade Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cottonade Dam
Cottonade Dam is a dam in Cumberland, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Vp West End Fayetteville, Llc (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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 07/29/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.10060, -78.97560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | VP West End Fayetteville, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02132 |
| Federal ID | NC02132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |