Wingate College Dam
Wingate College Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wingate College Dam
The primary purpose of Wingate College Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wingate University, Inc. (private). It impounds the Meadow Branch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet.
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 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Meadow Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.98580, -80.43020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wingate University, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04863 |
| Federal ID | NC04863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |