Murray Corriher Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Rowan County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rowan |
| River/Stream | Irish Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.57220, -80.66610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Murray a Corriher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04073 |
| Federal ID | NC04073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |