Muddy Creek Dam
High HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | McDowell |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59590, -81.86780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America, Mecklenburg County Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |