Jordan Business Forms Dam
Jordan Business Forms Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jordan Business Forms Dam
The primary purpose of Jordan Business Forms Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ranger Nc, Llc (private). It impounds the Catawba River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 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 12/07/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Catawba River |
| Coordinates | 35.25840, -80.99700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ranger NC, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03427 |
| Federal ID | NC03427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |