Quellin Subdivision Dam

Quellin Subdivision Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Quellin Subdivision Dam

The primary purpose of Quellin Subdivision Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Quelin Homeowners Association Of Union, Inc. (private). It impounds the Twelvemile Creek near Waxhaw.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 122 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/02/2025.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Nearest CityWaxhaw
River/StreamTwelvemile Creek
Coordinates34.95490, -80.77170

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length122 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage10 acre-ft
Max Storage10 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerQuelin Homeowners Association of Union, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/02/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05578
Federal IDNC05578
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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