Ballantyne Dam C is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 400 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 Ballantyne Dam C
The primary purpose of Ballantyne Dam C is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ballantyne Country Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mcalpine Creek near Pineville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 12/16/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Nearest City | Pineville |
| River/Stream | Mcalpine Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.04960, -80.85670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ballantyne Country Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05322 |
| Federal ID | NC05322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |