David Dye Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 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 David Dye Dam
The primary purpose of David Dye Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Snr 24 Shads Landing Owner, LLC (private). It impounds the Clark's Creek near Charlotte.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 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 12/06/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Charlotte |
| River/Stream | Clark's Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.36340, -80.78830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Snr 24 Shads Landing Owner, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03435 |
| Federal ID | NC03435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |