Beam Road Dam is an other dam located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall. 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 Beam Road Dam
Beam Road Dam is a dam in Mecklenburg, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City of Charlotte (local government). It impounds the Sugar Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/17/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.18470, -80.92770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Charlotte |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06433 |
| Federal ID | NC06433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |