Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,487 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 Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Upper Dam
Rutherfordton Wastewater Lagoon Upper Dam is a dam in Rutherford, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Town of Rutherfordton (local government). It impounds the Cleghorn Creek near Cliffside.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,487 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Cliffside |
| River/Stream | Cleghorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.34440, -81.95670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,487 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Rutherfordton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04114 |
| Federal ID | NC04114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |