Homewood Suites Dam
Homewood Suites Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Homewood Suites Dam
The primary purpose of Homewood Suites Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 8340 N. Tryon Property, Lp (private). It impounds the Toby Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
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 01/27/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Toby Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30040, -80.75070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 61 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 8340 N. Tryon Property, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03487 |
| Federal ID | NC03487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |