Cascade Drive Dam
Cascade Drive Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cascade Drive Dam
Cascade Drive Dam is a dam in Davidson, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Big Tree Development Company (private). It impounds the Abbotts Creek near Lexington.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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 12/13/2023.
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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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Abbotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.98000, -80.08140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Big Tree Development Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC07112 |
| Federal ID | NC07112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |