Resource Square Wq Pond Dam

Resource Square Wq Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Resource Square Wq Pond Dam

Resource Square Wq Pond Dam is a dam in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. It impounds the Mallard Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/21/2021.

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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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMecklenburg
River/StreamMallard Creek
Coordinates35.33180, -80.76990

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge430 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05849
Federal IDNC05849
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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