Anchors Landing Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, North Carolina, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Anchors Landing Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Anchors Landing Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anchors Landing Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Gunpowder Creek near Hickory.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2024.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Hickory |
| River/Stream | Gunpowder Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79500, -81.38830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 760 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anchors Landing Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05443 |
| Federal ID | NC05443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |