Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1, also known as City Lake Dam, is a vital water supply structure located in Kings Creek Sc, Cleveland, North Carolina.


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Summary

Built in 1929, this buttress dam stands at a hydraulic height of 35 feet and a structural height of 36 feet, providing storage capacity of 450 acre-feet for the surrounding area. The dam serves the primary purpose of water supply, drawing water from Kings Creek and covering a drainage area of 1587 acres.

Despite its importance for water management, Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 poses a high hazard potential and has been assessed to be in poor condition as of December 2020. The dam undergoes regular inspections every two years, with the last inspection conducted in December 2020. The State of North Carolina regulates and inspects the dam, ensuring its safety and compliance with state standards. However, there is room for improvement in the maintenance and management of this critical water resource infrastructure.

As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is crucial to monitor and advocate for the proper maintenance and upkeep of dams like Kings Mountain Lake Dam #1 to ensure the safety and sustainability of our water supply systems. By staying informed about the condition and regulatory oversight of these structures, we can work towards mitigating risks, enhancing emergency preparedness, and promoting responsible water resource management in our communities.

Year Completed

1929

Dam Length

203

River Or Stream

Kings Creek

Primary Dam Type

Buttress

Surface Area

30

Hydraulic Height

35

Drainage Area

1587

Nid Storage

450

Structural Height

36

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

36
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.