Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

The Piedmont Crescent Golf Course, located in Swepsonville, North Carolina, boasts a picturesque setting alongside the Haw River.


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Summary

This privately-owned recreational facility is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Dam Safety Program. The dam at this site, completed in 1968, is an earth structure with a hydraulic height of 21 feet and a structural height of 28 feet, providing a storage capacity of 130 acre-feet for the surrounding area.

Despite its scenic beauty, the dam at Piedmont Crescent Golf Course presents a significant hazard potential with a poor condition assessment as of February 2021. The inspection frequency is set at every two years, indicating ongoing concerns about the structural integrity of the dam. With a history dating back over 50 years, there is a need for careful monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and the golf course itself. Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find interest in the challenges and responsibilities associated with managing this recreational site in a changing climate.

Year Completed

1968

Dam Length

540

River Or Stream

Haw River -Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

9

Hydraulic Height

21

Nid Storage

130

Structural Height

28

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

28
       
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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.