Stone Trail Road Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 325 ft long. 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 Stone Trail Road Dam
The primary purpose of Stone Trail Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Townes at Olde Stone Crossing HOA, Inc. (private). It impounds the Back Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Back Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30430, -80.69370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Townes at Olde Stone Crossing HOA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05766 |
| Federal ID | NC05766 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |