Flowe Lake Dam
Flowe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Flowe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Flowe Lake 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. The dam is owned by Hamilton Lakes Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Walker Branch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Walker Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.09110, -80.98010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hamilton Lakes Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03422 |
| Federal ID | NC03422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |