Carolina Golf And Country Club Irrigation Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Carolina Golf and Country Club Irrigation Dam, located in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area.


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Summary

Completed in 2007, this Earth-type dam stands at a structural height of 26.9 feet and has a hydraulic height of 22 feet. With a storage capacity of 110 acre-feet and a surface area of 7.4 acres, the dam plays a crucial role in providing irrigation water for the golf course and country club.

Managed by a private entity, the dam is regulated by the North Carolina Dam Safety Program, ensuring its compliance with state safety standards. The dam is situated on Irwin Creek, a tributary, within the Wilmington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam's condition was assessed as satisfactory during its last inspection in January 2020.

Carolina Golf and Country Club Irrigation Dam not only supports the local community with irrigation water but also serves as a key component in managing water resources in the region. With its strategic location and significant storage capacity, the dam plays a crucial role in sustaining the landscape and ecosystems in Mecklenburg County. As a privately owned structure, its operation and maintenance are integral to ensuring a reliable water supply for the golf course and surrounding areas.

Year Completed

2007

Dam Length

420

River Or Stream

Irwin Creek - Trib.

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

7.4

Hydraulic Height

22

Drainage Area

129

Nid Storage

110

Structural Height

26.9

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

27
       
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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.