Stroud Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 200 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 Stroud Dam
The primary purpose of Stroud Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elmwood Lands, LLC (private). It impounds the Fourth Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/16/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| River/Stream | Fourth Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.76220, -80.77010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elmwood Lands, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03110 |
| Federal ID | NC03110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |