High Shoals

North Carolina — Gaston County — South Fork Catawba

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyGaston
RiverSouth Fork Catawba
Coordinates35.39633, -81.20264

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length625 ft
NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 27, 2019
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1922
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeMasonry
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerHigh Shoals, LLC

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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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