Murray Corriher Dam #1

Murray Corriher Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Rowan County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Murray Corriher Dam #1

The primary purpose of Murray Corriher Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Murray A Corriher (private). It impounds the Irish Buffalo Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 10/31/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyRowan
River/StreamIrish Buffalo Creek
Coordinates35.57220, -80.66610

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length350 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMurray A Corriher
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/31/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC04073
Federal IDNC04073
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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