North Lake Subd. Dam

North Lake Subd. Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection12/09/2021
Height21 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 290 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 North Lake Subd. Dam

The primary purpose of North Lake Subd. Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Quentin Johnson (private). It impounds the Mckee Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 12/09/2021.

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Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMecklenburg
River/StreamMckee Creek
Coordinates35.24170, -80.65320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length290 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage22 acre-ft
Max Storage22 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerQuentin Johnson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC03482
Federal IDNC03482
More InfoState Dam Safety Program