Birnen Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 200 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 Birnen Pond Dam
Birnen Pond Dam is a dam in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Cameron Woods Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mcmullen Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7 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. 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 12/09/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Mcmullen Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.09940, -80.85470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cameron Woods Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05809 |
| Federal ID | NC05809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |