Little Mountain Farms Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Catawba County, North Carolina, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Little Mountain Farms Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Little Mountain Farms Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neill Grading and Construction Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut to South Fork Creek near Drums Crossroads.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 337 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/13/2023.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| Nearest City | Drums Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Ut to South Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59420, -81.07410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Neill Grading and Construction Company, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05473 |
| Federal ID | NC05473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |