Melvin Harwood Dam

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCabarrus
Nearest CityMount Pleasant
River/StreamBlack Run Creek
Coordinates35.46330, -80.42340

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMelvin C Harwood
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/24/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC04967
Federal IDNC04967
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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