Little Dam

North Carolina — Caldwell County — Gunpowder Creek

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCaldwell
RiverGunpowder Creek
Coordinates35.79293, -81.40708

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length200 ft
NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionSeptember 9, 1999
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed—
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeConcrete
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerDuke Energy Corporation

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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