Lowe's Ssc Dam (aka Csc Mooresville Dam)
Lowe's Ssc Dam (aka Csc Mooresville Dam) is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina, built in 2003. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lowe's Ssc Dam (aka Csc Mooresville Dam)
The primary purpose of Lowe's Ssc Dam (aka Csc Mooresville Dam) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lowe's Home Center's, Llc (private). It impounds the Catawba River.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 01/23/2025.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| River/Stream | Catawba River |
| Coordinates | 35.53960, -80.85520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 684 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lowe's Home Center's, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05591 |
| Federal ID | NC05591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |