Cloer Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 312 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 Cloer Dam
The primary purpose of Cloer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twin Lakes Farm, LLC (private). It impounds the W. Fork Twelvemile Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 312 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 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 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 11/29/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | W. Fork Twelvemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.02110, -80.70390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 312 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Twin Lakes Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04405 |
| Federal ID | NC04405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |