Marshall Cooley Lower Dam
Marshall Cooley Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Marshall Cooley Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Marshall Cooley Lower Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Graham Family Trust (private). It impounds the Mckinney Creek near Cliffside.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 292 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. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/02/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Cliffside |
| River/Stream | Mckinney Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19150, -81.94840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Graham Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04842 |
| Federal ID | NC04842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |