High Meadow Dam - Lower
High Meadow Dam - Lower is an earth dam located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About High Meadow Dam - Lower
The primary purpose of High Meadow Dam - Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cascades, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Rocky River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 12/08/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus |
| River/Stream | Ut To Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 35.32410, -80.58500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cascades, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05995 |
| Federal ID | NC05995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |