Meadow Wood Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,350 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Meadow Wood Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Meadow Wood Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meadow Wood Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the Cane Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 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 02/01/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.82330, -80.70640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 461 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meadow Wood Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05610 |
| Federal ID | NC05610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |