Shagreen Nursery Dam
Shagreen Nursery Dam is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, North Carolina, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shagreen Nursery Dam
The primary purpose of Shagreen Nursery Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Edgewater Development Poa, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To First Broad River.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 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 01/28/2025.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| River/Stream | Ut To First Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.32440, -81.55200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,720 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Edgewater Development POA, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04991 |
| Federal ID | NC04991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |