Lopp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 370 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 Lopp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lopp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildcat Mountain Farm, Inc. (private). It impounds the Flat Swamp Creek near Badin.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Nearest City | Badin |
| River/Stream | Flat Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.66720, -80.15170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 712 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wildcat Mountain Farm, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02185 |
| Federal ID | NC02185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |