Moya-mendez Dam Lower
Moya-mendez Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Moya-mendez Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Moya-mendez Dam Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Irwin Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet.
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 11/30/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Irwin Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.28680, -80.80960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03417 |
| Federal ID | NC03417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |