Regina Cecil Dam
Regina Cecil Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Regina Cecil Dam
The primary purpose of Regina Cecil Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Regina K Cecil-dowdle (private). It impounds the Ut To South Yadkin River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| River/Stream | Ut To South Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 35.88670, -80.88460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Regina K Cecil-Dowdle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05631 |
| Federal ID | NC05631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |