Visaggio Dam

Visaggio Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Visaggio Dam

The primary purpose of Visaggio Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Reeds Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet.

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 10/21/2020.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyIredell
River/StreamReeds Creek
Coordinates35.58780, -80.83210

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length210 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18 acre-ft
Max Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/21/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05892
Federal IDNC05892
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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