Faggart Dam
Faggart Dam is an earth dam located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Faggart Dam
The primary purpose of Faggart 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 Southern Hills Nc, Llc (private). It impounds the Cold Water Creek near Locust.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/25/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus |
| Nearest City | Locust |
| River/Stream | Cold Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.34787, -80.53020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Southern Hills NC, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05089 |
| Federal ID | NC05089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |