Dams in Alexander County, North Carolina
21Total Dams
10High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Alexander County, North Carolina
Alexander County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 10 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Alexander County is 73 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Oxford at 122 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | High | Fair | 122 | Hydroelectric | 1928 |
| Icard Dam | High | Fair | 58 | Other | 1919 |
| Third Creek Watershed Dam #7a | High | Fair | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Moretz Lake Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1921 |
| Mccurdy Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1986 |
| Lower Little River Dam #2 | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Lower Little River Dam #1 | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | |
| Davis Pond Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Cy Purser Pond Dam | High | Poor | 21 | Recreation | |
| Bowman Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1987 |
| Rink Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 48 | Hydroelectric | 1917 |
| Rogers Lake Dam Lower | Significant | Poor | 39 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Little's Trout Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Rogers Lake Dam Upper | Significant | Poor | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Adams Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Recreation | |
| Alexander Wildlife Club Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Recreation | |
| Smith Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Millersville Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Hydroelectric | |
| Watts Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Fox Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | |
| Icenhour Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Irrigation | 1988 |