Carrigan Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Carrigan Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carrigan Irrigation Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carrigan Farm, LLC (private). It impounds the Back Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 345 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/09/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| River/Stream | Back Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61100, -80.76400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Carrigan Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06466 |
| Federal ID | NC06466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |